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A huge drop in primary school enrolments

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Primary school enrolment has fallen by almost 6,500 over the past year, the largest decline in recent years. Remote rural schools are expected to feel this drop the quickest – but what does it mean for the future of rural Ireland? 

All to discuss with Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU.

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