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# schools - Thursday 5 December, 2019
20 to 30 new schools to be built across country as government issues contract worth €700 million
A number of new school buildings in Dublin are included among the initial plans.
# schools - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
The CSO has measured how far Irish people live from schools, bus stops and GPs
There is a large difference in distances between rural and urban settings for all services.
# schools - Monday 25 November, 2019
€30 million fund allocated for improvements at more than 400 schools
Some of the allocation will be used to establish electric vehicle charging points.
# schools - Monday 11 November, 2019
Poll: Is legislation banning alcohol advertising near schools and creches a good idea?
From Wednesday, there will be a ban on alcohol advertising within 200 metres of a school.
# schools - Monday 4 November, 2019
Companies that break new alcohol advertisement rules will face fines and jail time
Alcohol ads will be banned near schools, creches and playgrounds from next week.
# schools - Monday 14 October, 2019
Building company facing legal action from Dept of Education to 'vigorously contest' any litigation
Some 42 schools constructed by Western Building Systems have been at the centre of a safety probe.
# schools - Friday 11 October, 2019
Second level teachers have voted for industrial action over 'pay discrimination'
Schools could be affected by teachers’ strike if Government doesn’t take action on two-tier pay.
# schools - Monday 7 October, 2019
Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality
The Children and Youth Affairs Minister launched the social media campaign and competition today.
# schools - Thursday 19 September, 2019
'I won't sign on, it's demeaning': School secretaries will strike tomorrow over pay
A school secretary could be paid as little as €12,500 a year, with no holiday pay, sick leave or pension entitlements.
# schools - Wednesday 18 September, 2019
School secretaries prepare for industrial action this Friday after talks break down
The union’s head of education, Andy Pike, said the department didn’t offer any credible proposals.
# schools - Tuesday 3 September, 2019
Five new gaelscoileanna to be opened in Dublin over next three years
“I want to help address the imbalance in the availability of Irish-medium education,” Education Minister Joe McHugh said.
# schools - Monday 2 September, 2019
Anger as Junior Cert results day delayed by two weeks
Traditionally, students receive their results in the middle of September.
# schools - Saturday 24 August, 2019
Six schools told to offer more special education places by Minister
With schools set to return next week, hundreds of pupils across Ireland have yet to be given a place.
# schools - Friday 16 August, 2019
Western Building Systems calls for 'independent expert answers' into schools structural issues
Education Minister Joe McHugh gave an update on the remediation programme on the schools built by the firm.
# schools - Thursday 15 August, 2019
More than 6,600 primary school students to receive hot meals at lunch from next month
36 schools have been chosen to participate in the new pilot project.
# schools - Friday 2 August, 2019
Primary pupils in Kerry are the most likely to be in an overcrowded classroom
More than a fifth of registered primary pupils in the recent school year were in overcrowded classes.
# schools - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
Parents are spending €1,399 getting their child ready to go back to secondary school
Parents of primary school students are paying €50 less than last year, while parents of secondary school students are paying €20 more.
# schools - Wednesday 19 June, 2019
Remedial works on 22 schools with structural issues begin tomorrow, says minister
The remedial works will be carried out over the summer period with all schools expected to re-open as normal for the new term in September.
# schools - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Schools are teaching 'difficult' children for fewer hours as an invisible way of suspending them
Ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon said anecdotal evidence shows some children suffer disproportionately from “reduced timetables”.
# schools - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Opinion: 'Children need to learn about LGBT issues in school - it will reassure them and combat fear'
Robin Stevens grew up in a generation were ‘gayness was erased’. Her books have shown her that young readers want to read about LGBTQ+ lives – and she wants to see more of this explored in schools.
# schools - Monday 8 April, 2019
Some autistic children 'unable to attend school' due to lack of supports
Some 33% of parents said they were waiting one to two years for a place to become available.
# schools - Friday 5 April, 2019
'We shouldn't be defensive about debate led by young people': Bruton defends stance on 'Meatless Monday' teaching pack
The Irish Farmers Association want the teaching pack withdrawn or amended.
# schools - Thursday 4 April, 2019
FactCheck: Do multi-denominational schools not mark Christmas or Easter with events?
It has been claimed that a move away from Catholic patronage in schools means these holidays would no longer be marked with events.
# schools - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Claims that children can't celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools 'incorrect and misleading'
It has been claimed by one gaelscoil that Irish greetings like dia duit would no longer be allowed.
# schools - Sunday 31 March, 2019
People divided on banning unvaccinated children from schools
Most people agree with this stance but almost one in five are unsure, according to an opinion poll.
# schools - Sunday 17 March, 2019
Every child should be taught the words of Amhrán na bhFiann in primary school, says Taoiseach
There have been calls for the teaching of the national anthem to be added to the curriculum.
# schools - Monday 25 February, 2019
Opinion: There is a wonder-drug that all schools should be prescribing
Exercise should be viewed as medicine. Indeed, if exercise could be prescribed as a pill, it would be the most prescribed drug on the planet, writes Professor Niall Moyna.
# schools - Thursday 21 February, 2019
These 12 schools now have a patron but do not have permanent school buildings
The patronage of the schools was recommended by the New Schools Establishment Group.
# schools - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
Boyle leads St Michael's to 7-try win over Kilkenny
Success Edogun scored the sole try in response for a spirited Kilkenny side.
External agencies providing sex ed in schools to be regulated in recommended radical overhaul
A report launching today calls for a radical overhaul of how sex education is taught in both primary and secondary schools.
# schools - Friday 25 January, 2019
Over 200 claims made against Bus Éireann School Transport Scheme
The School Transport Scheme transports children who reside in remote areas of the country to and from their nearest school.
Teachers speak out: 'Homeless students are being forced to live a double life'
Latest figures show that there are over 3,800 children living in emergency accommodation in Ireland.
# schools - Friday 4 January, 2019
Government and schools will no longer buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws
The Green Party has said the ban only addresses “the lowest of the low-hanging fruit”.
'Huge' number of responses on how to exempt students from studying Irish
Over 2,100 responses were submitted in the weeks before Christmas, so the government has extended the deadline for submissions.
# schools - Sunday 4 November, 2018
'Precautionary measures' work on 22 schools hit by structural defects to be finished this evening
Teams have been on site throughout the weekend to facilitate the reopening of schools.
# schools - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
17 schools found to have structural defects requiring works to make them safe
The assessments cleared only 11 schools to open in full without further intervention.
# schools - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
Work begins to reopen ground floors of schools shut over over structural defects
A total of 42 schools are being inspected over concerns about potential structural problems.
Homeless and Traveller children 'falling through gaps' in education system
Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.
# schools - Monday 29 October, 2018
Plans being drawn up for potential closure of more school buildings over structural defects
The results of some assessments are due to be released tomorrow.
# schools - Saturday 27 October, 2018
10 more schools inspected over potential structural problems
Work on some of the schools will be carried out next week so the buildings can reopen after the midterm break.
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