Millions for horses but race nights for schools

LAST Wednesday Finance Minister Brian Cowen said there would be no cuts in government spending in 2005.

Millions for horses but race nights for schools
Wed, 24 Nov, 2004 - 00:00

Next day he published spending plans which will see grants for secretaries and caretakers in schools cut by 10% and the educational welfare board allocated just €1.5m extra to tackle the mounting problem of early school-leaving.

How are schools supposed to pay secretaries and caretakers?

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