3 d. ago Planning permission running out for St Eunan’s college extension

Donegal County Council has been asked to write to the Education Minister in a bid to speed up the long-awaited… The post Planning permission running out for St Eunan’s college extension appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 d. ago Plea to Junior Education Minister for extra classrooms for St.Oliver's Special School in Tuam

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Ability West has made a plea to Junior Education Minister Michael Moynihan for some extra land for St. Oliver’s Special School in Tuam as it’s at capacity The Department of Education school caters for pupils aged 4 to 18 with learning disability or Autism or Emotional and […] The post Plea to Junior Education Minister for extra classrooms for St.Oliver's Special School in Tuam appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Northern Ireland’s Education Minister criticised for removing trans guidance and LGBTQ+ research

Northern Ireland’s Education Minister criticised for removing trans guidance and LGBTQ+ research  Yahoo News UK

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8 d. ago School secretaries and caretakers agree to withdraw strike for negotiations

A union representing school caretakers and secretaires has agreed to withdraw strike action and engage in negotiations, the Education Minister said.

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8 d. ago McEntee says public service pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks

The education minister said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.

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8 d. ago Education minister says pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks

Helen McEntee said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.

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9 d. ago Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is demanding that senior Government Ministers attend a recalled Dáil committee amid the ongoing school secretaries and caretakers dispute. Roscommon/Galway Sinn Fein TD Claire Kerrane says her party has secured the early return of the Education Committee. And she wants Education Minister Helen McEntee […] The post Local TD demands Ministers attend recalled Dáil committee amid ongoing school strikes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A group of 13 Fianna Fáil TDs which includes Galway West’s John Connolly and Galway East’s Albert Dolan is accusing the Education Minister of being hands off when it comes to strike action by secretaries and caretakers. It’s entered a fifth day of action as secretaries and […] The post 13 Fianna Fáil TDs including Galway's John Connolly and Albert Dolan accuse Education Minister of being hands off in schools strike appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago 'We'll be burnt out before school has barely begun': A letter from a principal to Helen McEntee

A principal in Tipperary tells the Minister for Education how her school is at a loss while its secretary and caretaker are striking for fair treatment.

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1 week ago Social Democrats TDs hand in letter to Minister for Education on behalf of children left without special needs classes

Social Democrats TDs hand in letter to Minister for Education on behalf of children left without special needs classes  Social Democrats

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2 w. ago Random selection for college courses is ‘least worst’ system, says minister

The Higher Education Minister said his ‘heart goes out’ to students who missed out on third-level courses due to a lottery allocation system.

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3 w. ago Labour calls for ‘overhaul of failing’ school transport as parents unable to secure bus places

Labour said the Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, ‘must act without delay to fix a scheme that is leaving working families stranded’.

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3 w. ago Reopening of Tuam Car Park for Educate Together National School

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The car park in front of the old Courthouse in Tuam will be resurfaced next Wednesday and reopened the following morning for parents dropping off children at Tuam Educate Together National School. The car park had been closed in recent months due to safety concerns, creating difficulties […] The post Reopening of Tuam Car Park for Educate Together National School appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago 'I don’t want to see' secretaries and caretakers strike before schools reopen, Minister says

Education Minister Helen McEntee said that schools “don’t function” without secretaries.

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3 w. ago Helen McEntee 'doesn't want to see' secretaries and caretakers strike before schools reopen

The Education Minister said that schools “don’t function” without secretaries.

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