Cork schools set to benefit from dormant accounts

HUNDREDS of primary schools in disadvantaged areas will benefit from a €6 million dormant accounts package announced yesterday.

Over 40 Cork schools will get a €600,000 slice of the package which will help fund a total of 447 separate projects nationwide to improve schools’ outdoor play facilities.

Projects include repairing and improving hard-surface play areas, building basketball, soccer, tennis courts, pitches and running tracks.