40 jobs to be created in Irish language preschool sector
September 5, 2012
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta today announced the opening of 23 new naíonraí throughout September 2012.
The new preschool centres will open in Dublin, Kerry, Cork, Galway, Westmeath, Wicklow, Meath and Wexford.
A record 25 naíonraí were opened in 2011, 8 units more than 2010, and it appears as if the demand for Irish-medium preschooling has remained as high this year.
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta’s Chairperson, Máire Uí Bhriain said: “In the past three years we’ve seen unprecedented growth in the Irish medium early years sector. We believe this to be as a result of a combination of factors: Firstly, the introduction of the ECCE scheme has ensured increased access to our services and secondly, parents now realise the added developmental benefits to children of the Total-Early Immersion model followed by Naíonraí.’
As well as an increase in preschool places, the new naíonraí will also create an estimated 40 new jobs within the education and Irish language sectors.
Clíona Frost, CEO of Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta said: ‘Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta is delighted that so many new Naíonra services are opening this year. In the current economic climate, we do not often get good news stories like this: 23 new Naíonraí, initially 40 new jobs and hundreds of additional preschool children attending naíonraí for their free-preschool year and acquiring Irish in a safe, secure and friendly setting.
For more information on the new naíonra and Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta visit www.naionrai.ie.
The naíonraí due to open in September 2012 are:
- Naíonra an Choillín, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Naíonra an Ghairdín, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Naíonra na Rógairí Beaga, Rochfort Bridge, Co. Westmeath
- Naíonra Little Folks, Trim, Co. Meath
- Naíonra Bumblebee, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
- Naíonra Smarty Pants, Rush, Co. Dublin
- Naíonra First Steps, Marino, Dublin 3
- Naíonra Hyde and Seek, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
- Naíonra Westwood, Foxrock, Dublin 18
- Naíonra Safari, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
- Naíonra Mháirín, Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Naíonra Junior Genius, Baldonnel, Dublin 22
- Naíonra Dhún Droma, Dundrum, Dublin 14
- Naíonra Ghaelscoil Uí Chéadaigh, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Naíonra Montessori, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Naíonra an Scoil Bhig, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
- Naíonra Little Treasures, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Naíonra Cháit, Barna, Co. Galway
- Naíonra Mamaí Gé, Kinsale, Co. Cork
- Naíonra Highcare Childcare, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
- Naíonra Crèche Absolute Beginners, Blarney, Co. Cork
- Naíonra Radharc na Darach, Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Naíonra Faithleann, Killarney, Co. Kerry
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