Statement by North Antrim MP, Jim Allister
“I am most disappointed by the DUP Education Minister’s decision to close Balnamore Primary School at the end of this academic year.
“It was clear the circumstances which produced the pupil reduction in this previously thriving school was going to take longer than one year to reverse. By only allowing one year for recovery the minister assured a negative outcome.
“The infrastructure and facilities at Balnamore school are among the best in the area, but now will be lost, along with the opportunity for the school to recover to viability.
“This is a wrong-headed decision by a minister who could and should have done more to help.”