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Givan ‘entitled’ to reject north Down schools’ integrated status bid

Stormont’s education minister was legally entitled to reject attempts by two north Down schools to become integrated, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.

A judge dismissed claims Paul Givan breached a legislative obligation and “cherry-picked” plans to make a case against the proposed transformation of Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School.

Mr Justice McAlinden held that the minister had clearly indicated a problem around obtaining reasonable numbers of both Protestant and Catholic children.

“There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that such a demand (for integrated education) exists within the local Catholic community,” he said.


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