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Cuts to Fermanagh schools planned Cuts to Fermanagh schools planned
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The latest plan for Catholic post primary education proposes radical cutbacks in the number of schools in County Fermanagh.The latest plan for Catholic post primary education proposes radical cutbacks in the number of schools in County Fermanagh.
Nine schools would be reduced to four, catering for almost 3,000 pupils.Nine schools would be reduced to four, catering for almost 3,000 pupils.
At present there are nine secondary and grammar schools in Fermanagh, four of them in Enniskillen.At present there are nine secondary and grammar schools in Fermanagh, four of them in Enniskillen.
The plan says there should be no more than three schools in Enniskillen and only one other school to cover the rural south east of the county.The plan says there should be no more than three schools in Enniskillen and only one other school to cover the rural south east of the county.
In line with the Catholic Church's policy, all the schools would be all-ability.In line with the Catholic Church's policy, all the schools would be all-ability.
An SDLP assembly member for Fermanagh has said he is concerned about the plans and predicts that parents and children living in rural areas will be angered and annoyed.An SDLP assembly member for Fermanagh has said he is concerned about the plans and predicts that parents and children living in rural areas will be angered and annoyed.
Tommy Gallagher says it's unfair that the plans would leave north and West Fermanagh without any post primary school. Tommy Gallagher says it's unfair that the plans would leave north and west Fermanagh without any post primary school.
The Catholic authorities have asked for comments on all their area plans by the end of May.The Catholic authorities have asked for comments on all their area plans by the end of May.
On Thursday, it emerged Catholic schools across Northern Ireland were facing mergers and major changes as the church continues its plans for reorganising without academic selection.On Thursday, it emerged Catholic schools across Northern Ireland were facing mergers and major changes as the church continues its plans for reorganising without academic selection.
People's views are being sought as part of a consultation process.People's views are being sought as part of a consultation process.