Some parent associations have expressed their concerns that small primary schools in Ireland may be closed following a review.

Last week, interest groups were given their final opportunity to tell the Department of Education why facilities in the country with fewer than 50 students should remain open, reports RTE.

This comes as part of a review launched by the department into small schools which will look at whether they are value for money in light of budget cuts on the nation's education system.

However, parent associations and rural communities are concerned that some of the 600 facilities with less than 50 pupils will close after the report has concluded.

According to the news provider, they have promised to fight against any possible closure.

This comes after the Irish Independent revealed that many two-teacher schools in the country get 30,000 euros from the government each year, which could save the country 20 million euros over 12 months if they were to be shut down.

Written by Donal Walsh 

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