By Iveren McCallion
The stalemate at Stormont is halting plans to close a local primary school.
Anamar in Crossmaglen needs a minister's rubber stamp before its gates are shut at the end of August.
The decision to close it was made when efforts to boost dwindling enrolment numbers were unsuccessful.
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