Balnamore Primary School closure announcement

2 releases from 2 parties, 8 January 2025.

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1. Alliance representatives express disappointment over Balnamore Primary School closure announcement

   • Alliance
   • 8 January 2025
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department
   • Contains a proposal

   Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland expresses deep disappointment at the Education Minister's decision to close Balnamore Primary School at the end of the academic year. She says she will write to the Minister seeking clarity on pre-school provision and will meet the Parent Teacher Association, while…

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2. North Antrim MP laments closure of Balnamore Primary School

   • TUV
   • 8 January 2025
   • Criticism
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   North Antrim MP Jim Allister says he is deeply disappointed by the DUP Education Minister’s plan to shut Balnamore Primary School at the end of the academic year, calling the one‑year recovery window premature and warning that the loss will waste high‑quality facilities and undermine the school’s vi

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• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
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• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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