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Taoiseach welcomes approval in principle for acquisition of new Mayo VEC premises
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed approval in principle from the Minister of Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, for Mayo VEC to acquire a premises in Castlebar to be used for adult and further education. This will allow Mayo VEC to vacate three premises currently being rented.
Construction starts on Athlone Community College
Construction has officially begun on the new Athlone Community College building.
Almost two thousand Mayo students still waiting for grants
Action has been demanded from the Education Minister following confirmation that almost 2,000 Mayo students are still waiting for their student grants to be processed.
One in 16 college grant applications approved
Local TD Denis Naughten has described as “totally unacceptable” the situation where only 6 per cent of applications made through the new centralised SUSI online processing system for student grants have been approved.
Low uptake on patronage survey so far in Castlebar
With under a week left until the closing date for the survey on the future patronage of schools in Castlebar, the Department of Education is worried about the low uptake of the survey by parents.
Three Galway schools to benefit from European Investment Bank funding
Three Galway schools are to benefit from major improvement works after it was announced that the European Investment Bank has formally agreed to provide €100 million to the Irish Government for capital investment in schools across the country over the next two years.
Calleary demands reversal of cuts to Mayo DEIS schools
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has demanded an explanation from the Education Minister Ruairí Quinn as to why disadvantaged schools in Mayo were left out of a review of DEIS cuts this year.
Need for new city primary school is uncertain, says Healy Eames
The Department of Education is being urged to re-assess the need for a new primary Gaelscoil in Knockncarra.
Campaign for new Clifden school building continues
The campaign to have a new school building for the students and teachers of Clifden Community School is continuing with Clifden Community School Initiative along with the students, teachers, parents and the wider community coming together to highlight the urgent need for the school to be built.
Priority for qualified, registered, unemployed teachers welcomed - Higgins
Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins has welcomed the commitment from Education and Skills Minister Ruairí Quinn that schools must give priority to qualified, registered, unemployed teachers when substitute or temporary employment becomes available.
