15/06/2012
Minister Approves Irish-Medium School In Kilkeel
Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has approved a development proposal for a new free-standing Irish-medium school, Gaelscoil na mBeann, in Kilkeel.
Commenting on the decision, Mr O'Dowd said: "The Department has a statutory duty to encourage and facilitate the development of Irish-medium education and I examine each proposal on a fair and consistent basis. There is evidence of a demand from parents to have their children educated through the medium of Irish, with a successful naíscoil already operating in the area. I have therefore decided to award conditional approval of grant-aided status to the school and wish the school every success in the future in delivering a quality education for its pupils through the medium of Irish."
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Commenting on the decision, Mr O'Dowd said: "The Department has a statutory duty to encourage and facilitate the development of Irish-medium education and I examine each proposal on a fair and consistent basis. There is evidence of a demand from parents to have their children educated through the medium of Irish, with a successful naíscoil already operating in the area. I have therefore decided to award conditional approval of grant-aided status to the school and wish the school every success in the future in delivering a quality education for its pupils through the medium of Irish."
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