Move to resolve row over Farranferris College

ANOTHER effort is to be made within the next two weeks to try to resolve the impasse over the prospective closure of Farranferris College in Cork, which has been objected to by a number of parents and teachers. Bishop John Buckley has agreed to meet local TDs and councillors shortly to discuss the matter.

Such a meeting, they hope, would be the precursor of another meeting with the bishop, at which parents and teachers would be able to present their views.

The meeting with the political representatives has been agreed, but Fr Hayes said he would not like to pre-empt what happens after that as a result.