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€130k to Improve Drogheda and Ardee Library Facilities – O’Dowd

New Government funding has been announced to improve library facilities in the Drogheda and Ardee library branches, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy O’Dowd was speaking as his colleague the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Tuesday, July 26th) announced an investment of over €3.1 million in 46 library branches across the country. […]

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Young People Celebrate Irish Language this Year in Irish Language Summer Schemes Across the District

Glacann ár gCathaoirleach, Comhairleoir Michael Savage páirt sa spraoi agus daoine óga ag roinnt agus ag ceiliúradh na Gaeilge i mbliana ag scéimeanna samhraidh fud fad an Cheantar. Maireann cuid de na cúrsaí seachtain agus cuid eile coicís, le réimse gníomhaíochtaí spraíúla curtha ar fáil do pháistí ó 4 bliana d’aois go déagóirí. Bíonn deis […]

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Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

Concerns over Classrooms for Children with Autism

The issue of delays in having classrooms ready for children with autism enrolled in a North Louth school was raised in Leinster House by Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú. The Sinn Féin TD raised problems that Monksland NS in Cooley have been experiencing as they try to get two classrooms for autistic children up and running […]

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“Education priority for any Secretary of State should be fully inclusive and in response to current crisis within the system in its entirety,” – Aontu

Aontú education spokesperson and Representative Gemma Brolly has reacted to the announcement of a 1.9-million-pound investment to encourage schools to transition to an integrated model. Brolly said “Just last week we learned of the exclusion of two of the main education sector bodies from a NIO conference on the topic of inclusion and the future […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

Apply Now for Free Training Courses Through Skill Up

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today hailed the Skill Up initiative as he highlighted that applications are open for more than 7,000 free training courses for 2022/23. Skill Up, supported by an investment of up to £23million from the Department for the Economy and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO), is fully funding local further and higher […]

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Community Education

Eduation Authority Website Criticised for Long Waits

Questions have been asked of the Education Authority following extensive delays in the public accessing their free school meals and uniform allowance application. Clanrye News and Sport was contacted by several families who have waited in long queues to gain access and have still been unable to fill out the important application for school meal […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Politics Stormont

Kimmins Calls on DUP Education Minister to Extend Engage II Programme for Schools

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the DUP Education Minister to extend the Engage II programme for schools.   The Newry and Armagh said: ”The Engage programmes were designed to address the impact that the pandemic has had on children and young people’s education. ”Funding from the scheme provides for additional teaching jobs […]

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Uniform Grant Increases by 20%

The school uniform grant will be increased by 20% to help support low income families, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. The grant is designed to assist families in need with a contribution towards the cost of purchasing school uniforms. Announcing the additional £1.04 million investment, the Minister said: “The cost of purchasing school uniforms […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

Apply for Free School Meals / Uniform Grants

Free School Meals / School Uniform / Physical Education Clothing applications for 2022/23 school year can now be made online by clicking the link below.  The process has changed for 2022/23 and you are now required to register and create an account before applying. Please check your details carefully before you submit. The application must be […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

School Holiday Food Grant Available This Summer

Families of children entitled to a free school meal will receive a school holiday food grant this summer, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. The Minister said: “School holidays can create significant financial pressure for parents on low incomes and the ongoing cost of living crisis is causing further strain on household budgets across Northern Ireland. […]

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Dáil Éireann Education Government Louth

Access to Education for All Extremely Important – Ó Murchú

The importance of access to education for all was stressed in Leinster House last week with Deputy Ó Murchú highlighting how his family have benefitted from various routes through second and third level. There was some light-hearted ribbing between the Sinn Féin TD and Fine Gael Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris, after Deputy Ó […]

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Community Education Government Newry Stormont

Cost of School Uniforms Needs to be Cut – Mason

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the cost of school uniforms need to be cut. The South Down MLA said: “Sinn Féin has a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families and we are determined to work with others to make this happen. “Families are crying out for support on this issue and […]