Sinn Féin backs campaign for new school

Speaking in advance of yesterday's protest in support of a new school for Whitehouse Primary, North Belfast MLA Carál Ní Chuilín said:
“Sinn Féin Fully support this campaign for a new school for Whitehouse Primary. The party have spoken to parents and the Department of Education this week after misleading reports in the media claimed that they had reneged on a commitment to a brand new school.
“We have consistently backed the case for a new build since the appalling fire which totally destroyed the old school.

“The facts are that due to the current review of capital budgets all programmes are on hold.
“The review will be completed soon and Sinn Féin are fully behind the delivery of a new school for Whitehouse Primary and the Bunscoil on the Cliftonville Road.
“We will stand shoulder to shoulder with the children and parents of Whitehouse Primary in their campaign.”
“It is wrong sections of the media to spin the current review as an attack on our Minister. This is toying with the emotions of the children and parents of Whitehouse Primary for short-term electoralism.
“They are stooping pretty low and I welcome the opportunity to get the facts clear to those who are so distressed by this miss information.”