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School transport to be provided for Doochary students attending Fintown NS

By Aoife Gallagher, Donegal Democrat

School transport will be provided for students from Doochary attending Fintown National School.

The confirmation comes from the Department of Education and Youth following the closure of Doochary National School in June.

The school, which opened in 1929, had only 10 pupils, seven girls and three boys. Bus Éireann will now provide transport for those students to attend school in Fintown.

“This is very welcome news for the pupils and their families, providing much-needed certainty ahead of the new school year,” Fianna Fáil TD Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher said. “Wishing all the pupils the very best as they make the move to Baile na Finne.”