No Clare schools applied for additional funding for HEPA filters
NO CLARE schools applied for additional funding to install HEPA air filtration devices.
Department of Education
Back to school costs ‘crippling’ for Clare families
Children in Clare are being curtailed from extra-curricular activities and trips due to “crippling back to school costs”.
Rice College to undergo multi-million euro investment
A multi-million euro investment has been given the go-ahead at Rice College in Ennis.
Corofin students getting school places in Ennistymon but being left off the bus
Eligibility for transport to Ennistymon schools needs to be modified to include students in North Clare as some teenagers are being accepted into a school but are refused a seat on the bus.
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.
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.