Parents from Tuam’s Educate Together National School are raising major safety concerns for their children.

A group made a presentation at a recent meeting of the Tuam Municipal District, calling for support to rectify the issues.

Pupils currently have to walk over 2 kilometres to access sports facilities in the Tuam Stars centre, and it’s a tough situation for teachers to manage.

Spokesperson, Paula O’Connor, says this is one of three main safety concerns:

Our reporter Kevin Dwyer attended the meeting, and outlines the response from the local councillors: