Dublin school facing closure due to 'major financial crisis' as it decries 'massive underfunding for years'

Sacred Heart Junior School in Tallaght is experiencing a significant financial crisis due to substantial underfunding, reportedly for years. Principal Orla McLoughlin informed parents that without emergency funding, the school would shut down by April 1 and potentially shift to remote teaching. Local TD Paul Murphy emphasized that this situation is a government failure, criticizing their allocation of funds away from education towards military spending. The Department of Education expressed a commitment to provide support but stated it requires more information before acting. Parents and community members are rallying to secure necessary financial aid.

"The responsibility for this crisis lies with the government who have massively underfunded our schools, to the point where they are now on the brink of having to close their doors."

"Parents, teachers and the community deserve better. The Government's priorities are all wrong, they are talking about tripling military spending yet refuse to provide schools with enough funding to keep the lights on and the doors open."

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