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McNamara Defends Small School Cutbacks

Clare’s Labour TD has accused local teaching representatives of exaggerating the impact of government cuts to rural schools.

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Deputy Michael McNamara has told the Dail that no more than two of Clare’s small schools are to lose a teaching post this September, despite claims from teachers’ unions earlier this year that a fifth of the county’s schools were set to be hit.

While admitting that it is regrettable for any school to lose a teacher, he’s also insisted that the primary education sector cannot be immune from cutbacks.

Deputy McNamara insisted the impact of the move has been kept to a minimum, and that schools have been given every chance to earn a reprieve through the government’s appeals system.

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