Senator seeks apology regarding traveller education
A Donegal-based Senator seeking an apology from Education Minister Norma Foley after a report into the experience of school going travellers in North Cork found they’re facing barriers to education. Senator Flynn is the only female Traveller to be elected to the Oireachtas. Ms Flynn who lived in Donegal since…
Donegal TD calls for more clarity on stalled school projects
There is increasing pressure coming on the Education Minister this morning to provide clarity on a statement regarding stalled school building projects. Yesterday, Norma Foley confirmed the 58 schools that were temporarily paused will progress to tender and construction stage with Department officials set to contact the schools directly.…
Minister Foley called on to included Sligo Schools in school mental health counselling programme
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the Minister for Education to include a number of Sligo schools to be included in the in-school mental health counselling programme that was announced in Budget 2023. The €5m service was announced in the budget for primary schools to include primary-based arts and…
New counselling plans for primary schools “a step in the right direction”
A Sligo Councillor has described new counselling plans for primary school students as a step in the right direction. It’s after Education Minister, Norma Foley, announced that new in-school mental health counselling is on the way and comes against the backdrop of a rise in anxiety amongst children. Other issues…
Students in the north west return to traditional exams
Students across the North West will begin their Leaving Certificate, Applied and Junior Cycle examinations this morning. They will be among the 131 thousand students that will sit the state exams. This year marks the full return of externally delivered examinations for all candidates. The numbers expected…
Sligo Councillor claims new DEIS schools will benefit education in the north west
The addition of 38 new schools across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal under the DEIS Scheme will ‘benefit every child’. That’s according to Sligo Independent Councilor and former teacher, Marie Casserly who welcomed Minister for Education, Norma Foley announcing the first expansion of the DEIS Scheme in almost 20 years.…
Discussions to commence on providing extra support for Donegal school children impacted by Mica
The Minister for Education has confirmed that she has instructed her officials to discuss with Donegal ETB submissions seeking support for children impacted by MICA. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, pressed the Minister on the matter in the Dáil adding that children are living under very severe pressure.…