Minister Brendan Howlin.

Budget hits rural schools in Cavan

Ten Cavan schools face possible closure if they cannot almost double their current required enrolements by September 2014 in order to retain their two-teacher status. In all 44 small national schools throughout County Cavan and 36 in Monaghan will be under increasing pressure to retain their current staffing levels as a result of Monday's Budget announcements by Minister Brendan Howlin. Full story in this week's Anglo-Celt.