Schools hold five fundraisers a year to keep services going

Schools in West Cork have to hold five fundraisers per year to keep services running, a survey shows.

Primary pupils are more likely than secondary students to use e-books and at least one-in-three schools teach children in prefabs, with most principals in secondary schools worried about their ability to cater for rising demand.

The findings of the survey by Cork South West Labour TD Michael McCarthy reflect many of the issues that affect schools nationwide, but capacity for growing pupil numbers appears to be a particular concern for the region.