All classes to return for single-teacher Clare schools – Dept of Education confirms
Small schools with mixed classes that include a staff of only a handful of teachers will reopen on Monday.
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Children in illegal encampments ‘need more protection & support’
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
Lissycasey NS to expand dedicated special needs unit
Lissycasey National School are looking to expand their dedicated special needs unit, with an application for a building extension currently out to tender.
Heating issues to be rectified at Ennis National
Mechanical works to rectify heating issues at Ennis National School are to be carried out.
Department finally complete detailed design stage for amalgamating Ennistymon schools
Confirmation has been issued by the Minister for Education that the amalgamation of secondary schools in Ennistymon has been approved for tender.
Crowe to meet with Minister Foley to progress amalgamation of Ennistymon schools
Minister for Education Norma Foley (FF) will meet with Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF) to discuss the finer details of amalgamating Ennistymon schools.
Dept of Education guilty of ‘missing an open goal’ with planned Ennistymon school
North Clare representatives have said the Department of Education missed “an open goal” by not including an astro-turf in their plans to build a new secondary school in Ennistymon.
Government ‘washing its hands’ of responsibility & piling pressure on schools to complete reopening
With schools set to reopen later this month, a Clare TD has cautioned that the timeframe to equip schools to conform to COVID-19 regulations is unrealistic and thus puts the upcoming academic term at risk.
Knockanean get the green light for new school building
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a new school building for Knockanenan NS.
Play pods for crèches with schools to reopen in August
Schools are to reopen at the end of August while play pods are to separate children in childcare facilities from next month.
