Parents battling against Cork school closure will take campaign to streets

Parents fighting to prevent the closure of a historic Cork school are taking their campaign on to the streets.

The people behind the Save the North Monastery primary school appealed last night for people to join them at a public rally in the city centre on Saturday, when they will march from the Grand Parade at 2pm.

The call follows unanimous backing of city councillors for their campaign, and after Education Minister Ruairi Quinn was urged in the Dáil to consider the matter carefully if it comes to him for final approval.