Hildegarde Naughton

Increased funding and resources for voluntary secondary schools.

The continuation of the small schools project and its expansion to all small schools in the future.

Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries

Follow up to previous letter sent (no response), to secure Ministerial direction to the Department's School Transport Section to approve a pilot bus service for Inishbofin secondary school students travelling via the morning ferry on maximum three days per week, with flexibility…

To obtain clarity on the status, prioritisation, and timelines for school building projects at all stages of development; to highlight the impact of delays on project delivery, business cashflow, and resourcing; to seek confirmation that projects at tender, pre‑construction, and…

To obtain clarity on the status, prioritisation, and timelines for school building projects at all stages of development; to highlight the impact of delays on project delivery, business cashflow, and resourcing; to seek confirmation that projects at tender, pre‑construction, and…

We intended to secure a face to face meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton to communicate to her the serious issues being faced by schools and school leaders in relation to sustainable leadership, lack of supports for children with additional needs and inadequate school…

The use of a Child Rights Impact Assessment as part of the process of Leaving Certificate Reform and Redevelopment; the introduction of a new DEIS Plus model; the publication of the report on out of school provision.

Minister to officially open Castlebar Centre and to see how the New Directions policy, which has an emphasis on quality services being provided in local communities, is being implemented

Invited Minister to retain an interest in work of National Learning Network

To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.

To seek Department of Education guidance, policy clarification, and/or resourcing to address structural access issues faced by Inishbofin students attending mainland secondary school.

To support the Minister's strategic work with real workplace data on how employers are integrating employees with special needs

Engagement with the Minister to outline how improvements on the ground can be achieved.

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