Department says changes to school transport catchment areas stem from 2011 budget
The Department of Education says changes to catchment areas for school transport are being brought in on a phased basis. They will mean changes to some routes in the coming school year but the Department has confirmed to Ocean FM News that this is in line with variations each year…
Donegal TD hits out at lack of transparency in DEIS process
An Independent Donegal TD has questioned the government’s claims that the DEIS school assessment is fair and objective. Thomas Pringle hit out at the government saying the new process lacks transparency. A number of representatives from Donegal have noted recently that neighbouring schools are receiving different DEIS designations despite being…
Fianna Fail TD wants appeal process for schools refused DEIS status
Donegal TD Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has hit out at the lack of an appeals process for schools who were not included in the recent DEIS designations. Earlier this week 27 schools in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo were added to the DEIS designated list. Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has…
New extension welcomed at Coola Post Primary School
A school in county Sligo is welcoming the approval of a new extension which will mean they can reduce the number of prefabs pupils are currently being taught in. The Department of Education has approved four new specialist classrooms at Coola Post Primary School for a new home economics, science,…
Service won’t be affected at Donegal training center despite investigation
The ongoing Garda investigation at the Donegal Education Centre is not going to affect the work being done there. An investigation is taking place following alleged financial irregularities at the training centre which is based in Donegal Town. The majority of the centre’s funding comes from the department of education…
Children at risk of losing their place on the school bus
One in five school children could lose their place on the school bus as vehicles are getting down sized. The Irish Independent reports that ‘concessionary’ ticket holders would lose out, because they only get a place if there are spare seats on the bus. That could mean that 22 thousand…