Drive to replace primary school gathers pace

A CAMPAIGN is being stepped up to replace a Kerry primary school building which, according to the INTO union, is in serious breach of minimum legal requirements.

Teachers and parents have, for the past 10 years, been looking for a new school to replace St Patrick’s NS, at Blennerville, Tralee. The school was built in 1932 and the children are currently accommodated in four standard classrooms and four pre-fabs.

School principal Michael O’Connor claimed Blennerville’s case had been overlooked at various stages in the past decade.