Leitrim school calls for urgent action to upgrade their campus

A primary school in Leitrim is calling for urgent action to upgrade their campus.

With an ever increasing number of pupils attending Scoil Mhuire in Carrick on Shannon, overcrowding is a major issue.

The school says 6 current classrooms are sub-standard and traffic congestion caused by children being dropped off is having a detrimental effect.

A technical report carried out by the Department of Education and Skills also showed the school is not fit for purpose.

Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Caroline Healy says a new school is not simply a want, but a need.