Parents to remove children in protest against conditions

PARENTS are planning to remove their children from deplorable conditions at Kilfinane National School in the first of a series of protests on Friday.

The planned school for the 126 pupils and staff is on hold, after Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe told them on a recent visit that money for the project is not available.

Parents council secretary Sonia Sheehan said they felt the minister was only paying lip service to keep the parents and teachers quiet until September.