Merger of Cork City secondary schools called off following 'considerable opposition'

It was proposed that the new school would become co-educational, and based at the existing site of the North Presentation school in Faranree (pictured). 

The planned amalgamation of two Cork City secondary schools has been called off following “considerable opposition”.

The proposed merger of St. Vincent's Secondary School and North Presentation Secondary School, on the north side of Cork city from next September has been called off, the schools’ trustees confirmed in a statement on the St Vincent's website this Thursday.