Questions asked over accommodations review for Mercy College
The Minister for Education has been asked when a review for more accommodations for the Mercy College in Sligo town will be approved. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD, Frank Feighan. The Mercy has seen an increase in student enrollment by 25%, and…
Minister for Education to face Oireachtas committee regarding free school transport
The Education Minister is due before an Oireachtas committee today, over issues facing the new free school transport scheme. Minister Norma Foley will take questions from TDs and Senators as many parents report not being able to access bus places for their children. The problem has been widespread…
Co2 detectors to be supplied to all schools
The Department of Education is to supply portable Co2 detectors to all schools in August and September. 20 to 35 monitors are to be given to each school to improve ventilation and help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Education Minister Norma Foley brought a memo to Cabinet recently confirming plans…
Norma Foley – Irish society has a ‘burden of responsibility’ to ensure schools can reopen
Ahead of children from the north west returning to schools on Monday next the Education Minister says Irish society has a ‘burden of responsibility’ to ensure schools can reopen as planned. Preparations are continuing this weekend to allow over 300,000 students to go to class on Monday, for…
Wynne expresses concern over ‘silver bullet vaccine’
A North West Secondary School vice-principal has warned against teachers and students rushing to avail of Covid-19 vaccines. The INTO’s John Boyle had called for them to be prioritised when the vaccine becomes available. Sean Wynne is the Vice-Principal of Drumshanbo Vocational School. He says he was…
Foley to address Dáil over Leaving Cert Fiasco
The future of many students in the north west is again unclear this morning after it emerged that mistakes were found in the leaving Cert’s calculated grades system which was introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The Minister for Education Norma Foley will address the Dail this…