Michael Cahill
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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