Donegal TD calls for ‘rainy day fund’ to be used to complete school projects
Questions are being asked over why the Governments ‘rainy-day fund’ is not being used to progress school building projects in the North West. Last week it was revealed that a Gaelscoil in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 projects across the country –…
Planning permission granted for new Donegal Gaelscoil building
Planning permission has been granted for a new building for the Gael Scoil in Donegal Town. Independent Councillor, Tom Conaghan says the new two storey building will be just over 2,000 metres squared. Councillor Conaghan says it will provide for much needed facilities as some classes are being taught out…
Increase in students attending gaelscoils across the north west
The number of primary school pupils taught through Irish is increasing across the north west region. New figures published by the Department of Education show almost one in 12 schoolchildren at primary level are receiving their education through Irish. Donegal has one of the highest rates in the country of…
Donegal gaeilscoil hoping to make progress in effort to get new building
A Donegal gaeilscoil that’s operating out of prefabs for almost 20 years is hoping that in the coming weeks it will reach the next stage in its long effort to get a new building. Gaeilscoil na gCeithre Maistri, based on the Old Laghey Road in Donegal Town, has no permanent…
New secondary Gaelscoil for Donegal town ‘a wonderful opportunity’
Donegal Town is to get it’s first Irish speaking secondary school in September. The new school would be based at the Abbey Vocational School, similar to the Aonad Loch Gille school at the Mercy in Sligo. Currently students who want to undertake secondary level education through Irish have to travel…
Leitrim sets example in promoting Irish language
Leitrim is ‘punching above its weight’ when it comes to protecting the Irish language. One of only two Gaelscoileanna in the county is now celebrating its 10th birthday. The Gaelscoil in Manorhamilton was set up by a Dublin man Rossa O’Snodaigh who settled in Manorhamilton about ten years ago and…
Sligo’s Mercy College long-term plan is Gaelcholaiste for the region
The Principal of the Mercy Secondary School in Sligo says their long-term plan is to develop an independent Gaelcholáiste for the region. Colette O’Hagan is welcoming last week’s approval of the first secondary gaelscoil not only for Sligo but also for Leitrim and south Donegal as well from next September.…