Tag: schools

Three new primary schools announced to serve Swords & Donabate

I am delighted with confirmation from my Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD that three new primary schools are to be developed in Dublin Fingal. An 8 classroom primary school will be delivered for Swords South, with another 8 classroom primary school being provided for Swords North. These two new schools are scheduled to…

Seven schools in Dublin Fingal to receive investment under the School Works Scheme

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, is pleased with confirmation that six schools in Dublin Fingal will receive investment to carry out essential works as part of the Summer Works Programme.   “I am pleased that the Department of Education has included St. Marnock’s School, Portmarnock, Loreto College, Swords, Scoil Moibhi and Scoil Réalt Na Mara in Skerries,…

Farrell encourages primary and secondary level students to enter all-island history competition

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has encouraged primary and secondary level students in Dublin Fingal to consider entering the ‘Decade of Centenaries’ history competition which is sponsored by the Department of Education and Skills, Mercier Press, and University College Cork School of History.   “The period between 2012 and 2022 is being defined as the ‘Decade of…

New classrooms and schools needed in Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said that the allocation of additional school accommodation to the North County, and particularly to Malahide and Swords, must be prioritised as economic conditions continue to improve. “As many parents will know, there is currently a capacity issue facing many schools across Dublin Fingal. This issue must be resolved as a…