Live from Lisselton: Spotlight on the Decline in Rural School Enrolments
Jerry broadcast live from Lisselton National School and discussed whether falling pupil numbers in rural schools can be attributed to restrictive planning regulations. He spoke to:
- acting principal of Lisselton National School Regina Walsh
- deputy principal of Coolard NS Dermot O’Connor
- President of the Irish Planning Institute, Gavin Lawlor
- Robert Bunyan of Ballydonoghue GAA club
- Lisselton NS 5th class pupil Cian Houlihan and 6th class pupils Aoibhin Kissane and Emma Mai Broderick
- Noelle Hegarty of Ballydonoghue Community Alert
- Green Party senator Malcolm Noonan
- Katie McNamara, music teacher with the Ballydonoghue Comhaltas branch
- Musicians and former Lisselton NS pupils, MJ Collins and Jack Purcell.
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