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Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board takes over previously religious-run school

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Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board takes over previously religious-run school

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board will take over the running of a previously religious-run national school from today.

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Lecarrow National School in Roscommon is one of four schools which is transferring to a non-denominational model.

The schools were facing closure due to declining enrolments.

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The Steiner National School in Knocknacarra is also transferring to GRETB this week.

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Director of Schools with the GRETB, Tomás Mac Pháidín says it's a momentous day.

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