Video: Pupils from Groarty Integrated Primary and Gaeilscoil na Daróige lead a noisy march through Ballymagroarty to demand funding for a new shared campus

Pupils led parents, staff and supporters on a march up the Coshquinn Road this afternoon demanding money promised as part of a £500m shared education roll out at Stormont House and 'Fresh Start' be released to fund a new joint Groarty Primary and Gaeilscoil na Daróige campus.

Gaeilscoil na Daróige pupils chanted "táimid dearg, dearg le fearg", indicating their anger after being told their bid for a new shared campus had not been endorsed by the Education Authority.

Pupils march in Ballymagroarty this afternoon.placeholder image
Pupils march in Ballymagroarty this afternoon.

Groarty Pupils shouted "we have the right to a new site" in a unique bilingual protest that attracted a large train of support from the wider community

More detail on this story to follow at 10.30pm, including interviews with the school principals.

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