THE SDLP has asked the Equality Commission to formally investigate the situation at Limavady Grammar School in regard to the provision of Gaelic Games in the school.
This is the latest development in the issue which has raised problems at the school that draws pupils from all over the Borough and from the different communities.
Assembly Member John Dallat together with local SDLP councillors has congratulated pa
rents who have organised a petition bearing 132 names dispelling any notion that Gaelic games are not in demand in the school.
Speaking on behalf of the party Mr Dallat said: "This is an issue that has to be addressed in a professional manner and those who are resisting change by standing in the way of progress have to be confronted.
"Limavady Grammar School gets its money from the Department of Education and has no right to be so selective in how it spends it. Those children who want to participate in Gaelic games attract a very large part of the school's budget which pays the staff and keeps the books balanced.
"There is, therefore, a need to be accountable not only in financial terms but also in the manner in which the grant money is directed."
The East Dery MLA continued: "The issue needs to addressed now in order to continue developing the cross-community aspect to the school which I believe is very important.
"Let us hope that common sense will prevail and the headmaster will have the support of his entire staff and the backing of the school's board of governors to accept change to meet the changing circumstances in which we live.'
"However, in the meantime we feel it necessary to involve the Equality Commission and this is something we had hoped would not be necessary."
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