Michael Cahill
Question:293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to grant island status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48574/26]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2026
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to grant island status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48574/26]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy is accessible by bridge from the mainland.
In the current school year this school has an enrolment of 48 pupils and has 3 classroom teachers (including the Teaching Principal). The number of classroom teachers is not due to change for the 2026/27 school year.
There is no plan to change the designation of schools on an island that is accessible by a bridge/road from the mainland.
There is no plan to change the designation of schools on an island connected by a road to the mainland