30.05.2014 Department give Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré permission to take second stream

Good news for Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré! The Department of Education have tested the demographics and permission has been given to take in a second stream in September.

Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré opened in 1996 to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary education in Sligo. There were 22 children enrolled in the first class and 192 now attend the school.

The school principal, Mícheál Ó Broin said: “We are delighted with the result of the Department’s review. It is a great result for the school community and for parents who had chosen a Gaelscoil education for their children.”