(Gaeilge) Folúntas: Gaelscoil Míde, Baile Átha Cliath
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(Gaeilge) Folúntas: Gaelcholaiste Cheitinn, Tiobraid Árann
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Relief as Gaelscoil Bharra go-ahead is confirmed
February 5, 2016
PARENTS, teachers and staff at Gaelscoil Bharra in Dublin 7 are breathing a sigh of relief this week after it was confirmed that a contractor has been selected to build a new permanent school.
The news allayed fears that construction of the long-awaited building could be delayed yet again after it was revealed that funding for the project had been put on hold and was under review.
The revelation sparked a furious response in the area, with Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Central, Mary Fitzpatrick, describing it as “bureaucratic madness”.
“The children, teachers, parents and friends of Gaelscoil Bharra have been operating out of portacabins for years,” she said.
“Four years ago they were promised a purpose-built school and had expected contractors to begin building next week.”
Gaelscoil Bharra has been at the centre of a school building campaign for two decades. Many former pupils have been educated in dilapidated prefabs and up until recently the school had been overlooked when it came to school building programmes.
After finally getting the green light for construction, another setback would have been almost unbearable for Gaelscoil Bharra’s staff and pupils.
However, Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, said that while there was never any danger of a significant delay, it was important that the budget for school building projects was managed effectively.
“Before commencement dates can be entered into the Department needs to complete it financial planning exercise for this year,” she said.
“This has resulted in a delay of a few weeks for a couple of projects, but has not, as some have suggested, meant that any project is cancelled or substantially delayed.
“I can understand the frustration of parents and staff with any delays to school building projects, but it is important that we are prudent in how we manage our expenditure.”
In a letter to local TD and Transport Minister, Paschal Donohoe, Minister O’Sullivan confirmed work at Gaelscoil Bharra wouldn’t be delayed.
“The work to profile expenditure for the year has now been completed,” she said.
“In relation to the specific project in Gaelscoil Bharra, this allows the Letter of Acceptance to issue to the contractor for this project today.
“It is a matter for the contractor to determine when work will begin onsite, but work should certainly begin within the next fortnight.”
Dublin Central TD, Mary Lou McDonald (SF), welcomed news that the contractor had been given the go-ahead, describing it as “a victory for Cabra”.
“A massive congratulations must go to the teachers, children and parents at Gaelscoil Bharra for forcing the department into this U-turn,” she said.
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The ‘forgotten school’
February 2, 2016
PUPILS of a Southside school joined their parents and teachers at a demonstration last week as part of a campaign that is calling for a permanent building.
Gaelscoil Phádraig on Sheelin Avenue is celebrating 20 years in the community after it opened in Ballybrack in 1995.
The pupils, their parents and teachers, and the wider school community, say they are very proud of their gaelscoil in the heart of Ballybrack although the school has been waiting 20 years for a permanent building.
“The school is located in pre-fab classrooms on a very small site,” a statement from the school reads.
“Some of the prefabs are well beyond their intended expiration dates. There is no room large enough to bring the whole school together. Prizes, concerts and other events have to be held in the playground.”
Acting Principal Anthea Ní Bhuachalla praised the young puils as “great”.
“They are enthusiastic and have a great grá for Gaeilge,” she said. “We need our permanent building.”
The school community gathered on Sheelin Avenue last week to “highlight the endless delays with the move to a permanent school building”.
“The Department of Education allocated a permanent building for Gaelscoil Phádraig in 2005,” the chairperson of the Board of Management, Hilda de Róiste, added.
“We were then informed that another school would be moving into that building as a temporary measure. Eleven years later this ‘temporary’ arrangement still continues.”
Aveen Haughton, a parent representative on the board of management stated: “We are very privileged to have a gaelscoil in Ballybrack. But we have been the ‘forgotten school’ for too many years.”
A spokesperson for the Department of Education stated that it was intended that Gaelscoil Phádraig, Ballybrack, will re-locate to a building that is currently occupied by a special school when the construction of another building for the special school is completed.
“The building project for the special school is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning,” the spokesperson said.
“The design team working on the special school project is currently preparing the detailed design documentation for submission to the department for review and approval,” the spokesperson added. “Assuming no issues arise in the review submission, the project will then be authorised to proceed to tender.”
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(Gaeilge) COIRM GAEL LINN 2016 BUAILTE LINN!
February 2, 2016
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