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Tralee school sees pupil numbers double as it seeks funding to expand

Teachers at St John’s Parochial School in Tralee: Maura O’Sullivan, Danny Murphy, Carol O’Sullivan and Miriam McCoy. Photo by Mark O’Sullivan.

Stephen Fernane
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While it’s positive that pupil numbers are increasing exponentially at St John’s Parochial School in Ashe Street, Tralee, it brings new and challenging requirements.

Staff, management, and parents have a vested interest in seeing their school expand as they campaign to raise funds that will, hopefully, one day accompany Government funding towards the necessary construction costs.