Lollipop lady’s retirement raises safety fears

Children’s safety will be at risk if a retiring lollipop lady is not replaced by the local council, parents and staff at a Cork City primary school claim.

After 16 years of service, Catherine Heas finishes her role as school warden at Scoil Íosagáin in Farranree on the city’s northside at the end of next week. But Cork City Council has told the school that it is not in a position to replace her, meaning there will be no warden to help ensure safe crossing for children at opening and closing times from the start of the new term on January 5.