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Eight Donegal schools to lose teacher 29.01.14

AT LEAST eight schools in Donegal are to lose at least one full teaching post in September as a result of Government cutbacks, it's been revealed.
A total of 127 'small schools' across the country will lose a teacher next academic year – with Donegal among the worst affected counties.
Local T.D., Charlie McConalogue said the Government's claim to protect the pupil teacher ratio "couldn't be further from the truth".
"The north west region is once again the worst affected region in the country. The Minister’s sweeping attack on smaller schools shows complete ignorance of the day to day running of these schools and their importance to the community. He has made no consideration of geography, a school’s position in the community, its ethos and whether or not it is a Gaeltacht school," said Deputy McConalogue.
“There is no doubt in my mind that this is all part of an agenda to force the amalgamation of smaller schools across the North West.
"I believe that if Minister Quinn has his way, some Donegal communities will lose their local school entirely," he warned.
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