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Education Minister Norma Foley. MAXWELLS DUBLIN

Education Minister begins search for patrons of three new Dublin primary schools

The schools will open next September.

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION Norma Foley has announced that applications are being accepted for patrons of three new Dublin primary schools that will be set up in September next year.

The information will be used to provide information to parents and guardians in expressing a preference, which is one of the key determinants in deciding a patron.

These three schools are among 47 new schools being established to cater for demographic growth over the four-year period from 2019 to 2022.

Each of the three Dublin schools will have eight classrooms, and will be in the Donaghmede-Howth area; Dublin 2-Dublin 4; and Sallynoggin-Killiney-DLR north.

As a result of a 2019 patronage process to increase access to Irish-language education, the new schools in Donaghmede-Howth and Dublin2-Dublin4 have been designated as Gaelscoileanna.

Language preferences will not be sought from parents in these areas as part of the patronage process; for the Sallynoggin-Killiney school, parents will be asked to state a preference for either Irish or English.

The Department of Education also said that the establishment of the following schools has been deferred from 2021:

  • Bray-Woodbrook Shanganagh
  • Clondalkin, D22
  • Gurranbraher, Cork City
  • Naas
  • Kilkenny/City, Western Environs.

Minister Foley said: “It is important that the patronage process for the primary schools which are to open in 2021 is also conducted in as normal a fashion as possible, with patrons being given the opportunity to apply to run the new schools, and parents given the opportunity to express their preference on the choice of patron.

Parental preferences for each patron, from parents/ guardians of children who reside in the school planning areas concerned, together with the extent of diversity of provision currently available in these areas, will be key to decisions in relation to the outcome of this process.

“I am particularly pleased that two of these three new primary schools are designated as Irish-medium primary schools in advance of the [Online Patronage Process System] being run, providing an Irish-medium option for parents in these school planning areas which has not been available to date.”

The Department has recently completed the first step of an updated review of demographics at primary level, having regard to updated information on demographics and additional residential development.

Prospective patrons can complete an application form on the Department of Education’s website and submit it by email by 5pm on 19 November 2020.

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    Mute David cotter
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    Nov 12th 2020, 7:15 PM

    Why the hell do schools need patrons….can they not be run by principals and department officials

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    Mute Christine Hanway
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    Nov 12th 2020, 9:31 PM

    These comments here its dead, 7%, wont get you anywhere. I loved Irish as a child and would of loved the opportunity to attend an Irish school but there was none in the Dublin area where I grew up, Dublin 4, 2 or out Co. Dublin direction which wud of been easily accessible for me. So it’s brilliant that there is now a CHOICE and its coming to an area that was lacking. My son now attends a Gealscoil and he loves the language, the problem with it back in the day was it was bet into you, you cudn enjoy it. Teaching nowadays is completely different, kids enjoy school and surprise surprise none of the 100s of kids in the 2 Gealscoils in the area I live in now seem unhappy learning it. There is certainly demand there now for a revival, just because you didn’t enjoy it doesn’t mean kids wont now.

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    Mute Simon Fusco
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    Nov 13th 2020, 9:37 PM

    @Christine Hanway: not really a choice if you can’t choose not to do it

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    Mute Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin
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    Nov 12th 2020, 10:42 PM

    Here’s a novel idea..perhaps the State would consider running State schools themselves?

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    Mute Bountyop
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    Nov 13th 2020, 12:04 AM

    @Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: You stole my comment- I totally agree!

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    Mute Gerard Smith
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    Nov 13th 2020, 4:25 AM

    @Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: I really dont understand why patrons are necessary. Its completely antiquated. The state should be running these schools.

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    Mute PeteMcC
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    Nov 13th 2020, 10:19 AM

    @Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: Have you seen how the DES has managed exams and Covid-19 this year? After watching that, I’d be very cautious about allowing them near schools unless they’re delivering money!

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    Mute The Shape
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    Nov 12th 2020, 7:10 PM

    Has she tried searching behind the couch?

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    Mute Simon Fusco
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    Nov 12th 2020, 7:53 PM

    Why would anyone ask for anything in a dead language 7% of the population speak it and there’s 4 different dialects the language is pointless

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    Mute Benja
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    Nov 12th 2020, 7:58 PM

    @Simon Fusco: so 7% of the population is dead? Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.

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    Mute Eileen Roche
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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:20 PM

    Calculate Simon, that’s quite a few. Plus the people should have the choice.

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    Mute Paul Corcoran
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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:41 PM

    @Simon Fusco: 7% is a large overestimation. About 100,000 out of 5,000,000 so more like 2%.

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    Mute Richard Russell
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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:51 PM

    @Simon Fusco: I grew up in the 60’s and seven years of my schooling was through the medium of Irish a complete waste of time The only Irish I hear is on rte and to me it is a foreign language spoken in a foreign accent.
    Ps. I would like to point out to the Gaeilgeoiri in rte that the name of the queen of England is Banrion Elizabeth if her parents wanted to call her Eilise
    they would have done so

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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:53 PM

    @Richard Russell: so it IS getting through to you…

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    Mute ChronicAnxiety
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    Nov 12th 2020, 10:04 PM

    @Eileen Roche: I agree, but there should be a choice not to study it.

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    Mute Gerard Smith
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    Nov 13th 2020, 4:24 AM

    @Simon Fusco: it’s a fantastic language and we should do everything we can to nurture and preserve it. It’s part if our culture. I wish I paid more attention to it in school.

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    Mute Simon Fusco
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    Nov 13th 2020, 7:40 AM

    @Gerard Smith: how is it a fantastic language? It sounds like people clearing there throat and spitting it in peoples face

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    Mute Simon Fusco
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    Nov 13th 2020, 7:41 AM

    @Eileen Roche: having a choice implies that if you didn’t want to learn it you’d have the choice not to. Witch you don’t have

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    Mute Simon Fusco
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    Nov 13th 2020, 7:42 AM

    @Benja: I’m not saying there dead I’m saying they make up such a small portion of the population that to make the entire population learn the same dead language is I smige unfair

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    Mute William Kelly
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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:38 PM

    The post is pretty garbled as bearla, heaven knows what they would publish as gaeilge.
    Best of luck to the kids, but parents need to make sure they are competent as bearla in all the basics, cos the world outside is tre anglaise.
    Gaeilge is a wonderful lyrical language, but it won’t ever provide a key to your own front door or decent income. It will provide you with a distinct identity,& thats about it.

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    Mute Eileen Roche
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    Nov 12th 2020, 8:07 PM

    Why ?

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    Nov 12th 2020, 7:49 PM

    The dept of Education are looking for El Patron.

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    Mute Divad Nayr
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    Nov 13th 2020, 7:51 AM

    Are they looking for the christian brothers, they have vast experience. Oh wait now !

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