More than 558,000 pupils enrolled in approximately 3,230 primary schools, including over 130 special schools, will benefit from the new scheme. This initiative will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks for students which will help to ease the financial burdens facing families during back to school ...
I am delighted to receive confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills that St. Marks Special School (Newbridge), Patrician Post Primary School (Newbridge) and Cross & Passion (Kilcullen) are included on the NDFA Devolved School Building Programme. The programme, entitled the Devolved Schools ...
This week I attended a conference call with Tourism Minister Catherine Martin, Into Kildare and other local TDs and Senators, to discuss a specific financial support package to help the Tourism and Hospitality sector in Kildare during this difficult time for many businesses following the recent extension of Covid-19 ...
The Department of Education has issued details of the Roadmap for the Reopening of the Primary and Secondary School System: ✅ All schools will reopen at the end of August ✅ Children below third class will not need to maintain social distancing but all other primary school children will sit in pod bubbles ...
I took the opportunity to question the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh. I highlighted the chronic need for a new school building for Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington, St. Paul’s in Monasterevin and a new school for the Newbridge/Curragh/Athgarvan area. I also highlighted the area of ...
All third year Junior Cycle students to be awarded certificates for the completion of Junior Cycle by the Department of Education and Skills. Schools given autonomy to assess students and all students to receive a report on achievement. Adult learners to be given opportunity to take final Junior Cycle ...
The Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant applications open for the 2020/2021 Academic Year today April 23rd. Before making your application, you are encouraged to use SUSI’s online eligibility reckoner to give an indication of your eligibility for student grant funding. Go to www.susi.ie for everything ...
