Government accused of 'abandoning students' on Cork City's northside

The government has also been accused of 'abandoning students' on the northside of Cork city. 

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education & Skills Donnchadh O Laoghaire TD, who received information from the minister which showed 390 posts were lost from primary schools this year. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Almost 400 teaching posts were lost in primary schools this year during the ongoing pandemic due to ‘falling demographics’. 

Lower than expected student numbers saw 390 posts lost from primary schools this year. At the same time, just over 200 teaching posts were also created to help meet rising demand.