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Pringle calls on the Government to expedite movement on school secretaries’ pay agreement

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has urged the Minister for Education to ensure implementation of the pay agreement for school secretaries is expedited as a priority. During questions for the Minister for Education in the Dáil today, ...

30 Jun 2022 at 18:33

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Councillors call for on-campus accommodation at ATU Letterkenny

On-campus accommodation is needed to ensure the continued development of the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Letterkenny, a council meeting has heard. An emergency motion from Cllr Michael McBride at Monday's meeting of Donegal ...

28 Sept 2022 at 23:33

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Pringle presses Government for an update on Leaving Cert reform

A Donegal TD has demanded the Government keep students and teachers apprised of work on Leaving Certificate reform. Addressing the Dáil, Deputy Pringle spoke of how it had impacted on local TY students in his own area. “I would like to ...

12 Feb 2023 at 09:33

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Huge relief as Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí gets go-ahead

fter a tumultuous month, there appears to be good news for the Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí community. It has been announced that the 58 schools nationally, including the Donegal Town gaelscoil, for which funding was put on hold can ...

05 Apr 2023 at 17:33

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Minister Foley launches new smartphone policy for primary schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD is bringing a new plan to the Cabinet to encourage parents to avoid buying smartphones for their children in primary schools. The Department of Education has drawn up new guidelines for parents ...

07 Nov 2023 at 16:33

National News

POLL: Should children in primary school own a smartphone?

Minister for Education Norma Foley is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet this morning aiming to encourage parents to avoid buying smart phones for primary school children. The move, that will see new guidelines issued to all ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:33

Local News

Minister to officially open new Stranorlar school this afternoon

Ongoing difficulties in relation to the road and footpath serving the new €8 million St Mary's National School in Stranorlar dominated part of the last meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District. Cathaoirleach, ...

31 Mar 2023 at 10:33

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McConalogue confirms green light for Deele College extension project

The substantial Deele College, Raphoe extension project has received initial project approval under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. The project will consist of nine classrooms, two SET rooms, two engineering ...

29 Apr 2022 at 18:33

Local News

Education Minister Norma Foley announces €3.2 million funding for Donegal schools

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced €3.2 million in funding to support digital learning in schools and minor building works in Donegal. €50 million in grant funding for Information and Communications ...

05 Apr 2024 at 14:33

Schools

New primary school curriculum on the way in Tipperary for first time in 22 years

The primary school curriculum in Ireland is changing for the first time in 22 years. Pupils, parents and school staff throughout Tipperary have been engaged with the NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and ...

06 Feb 2022 at 10:33

Local News

No new school in Carrick-on-Shannon for some time to come

Councillors were disappointed to hear that there is not likely going to be a new school built in Carrick-on-Shannon for some time to come. The councillors had written to Minister for Education Norma Foley ...

14 Feb 2024 at 13:33

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Funding crisis could close busy Ballybofey school warns principal

A funding crisis could force a busy national school to close its doors. Sessiaghoneill National School outside Ballybofey has been forced to borrow €20,000 for essential school operations and principal, ...

05 Oct 2023 at 11:33

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