Ms Cliodhna Scott-Wills:

One of the issues is that if schools are to close or amalgamate, they are only ever given one option. If it is a controlled school, it is given the option to amalgamate with another controlled school. If it is a Catholic school, it is given the option to amalgamate with another Catholic school. The parents are never presented with the option of an integrated school that might be more beneficial for the community. We would like to see it becoming an option for parents in such circumstances.