On behalf of the people of Longford, I ask the Minister to reconsider his decision on this fine school which has put Longford education on the map for many years. I have a petition on the retention of the school signed by all the councillors on Longford Town Council and in mid-County Longford. I intend to hand the petition, which has the support of the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Progressive Democrats parties in the area, to the Minister. A public meeting on the matter will be held in Longford in the near future.