Menu
28/04/2014
Support For Campaign To Establish A New Gaelcholáiste
Fianna Fáil's MEP candidate for Midlands North West, Thomas Byrne, has said he fully supports a campaign by parents to have a new Gaelcholáiste established in North Kildare and recognised by the Department of Education and Science.
At a meeting with representatives of Coiste Gaeilcholáiste North Kildare, Senator Byrne pledged to make representations to the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn in support of the parents' demand.
Research by the parents' group shows that there is a high level of demand for a new second level college teaching entirely through Irish and that it would draw pupils from Maynooth, Kilcock and Leixlip in county Kildare, from Edenderry in county Offaly, Dunboyne in county Meath and Lucan in county Dublin.
Senator Byrne said: "As we move towards greater integration with the European Union, for economic reasons, we must insist that this is done on the basis of each Member State cherishing and developing its own unique cultural identity. Irish is central to our heritage."
(CD)
At a meeting with representatives of Coiste Gaeilcholáiste North Kildare, Senator Byrne pledged to make representations to the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn in support of the parents' demand.
Research by the parents' group shows that there is a high level of demand for a new second level college teaching entirely through Irish and that it would draw pupils from Maynooth, Kilcock and Leixlip in county Kildare, from Edenderry in county Offaly, Dunboyne in county Meath and Lucan in county Dublin.
Senator Byrne said: "As we move towards greater integration with the European Union, for economic reasons, we must insist that this is done on the basis of each Member State cherishing and developing its own unique cultural identity. Irish is central to our heritage."
(CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
26 March 2024
New Manifesto To Transform NI's Credit Union Network
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has launched a new policy manifesto to support the Northern Ireland Assembly in bringing about essential changes and recognising the essential role of credit unions within communities and the wider economy.
New Manifesto To Transform NI's Credit Union Network
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has launched a new policy manifesto to support the Northern Ireland Assembly in bringing about essential changes and recognising the essential role of credit unions within communities and the wider economy.
23 July 2015
Gardaí Appeal For Missing Teen Nathan Mulligan
Gardaí are appealing for information to trace the whereabouts of 16-year-old Nathan Mulligan. Nathan has been missing from Athy, County Kildare, since Tuesday 21 July 2015. Nathan is described as being 5'10", of athletic build with brown eyes and black hair which is shaved at the sides.
Gardaí Appeal For Missing Teen Nathan Mulligan
Gardaí are appealing for information to trace the whereabouts of 16-year-old Nathan Mulligan. Nathan has been missing from Athy, County Kildare, since Tuesday 21 July 2015. Nathan is described as being 5'10", of athletic build with brown eyes and black hair which is shaved at the sides.
17 August 2012
Intel Granted Expansion
Kildare County Council has granted planning permission for computer chip giant Intel to build a a new fabrication plant at its site in Leixlip. The firm lodged a planning application in May. According to RTÉ, the application was for a 162,000 sq metre building which would be used for the construction of its silicon chips.
Intel Granted Expansion
Kildare County Council has granted planning permission for computer chip giant Intel to build a a new fabrication plant at its site in Leixlip. The firm lodged a planning application in May. According to RTÉ, the application was for a 162,000 sq metre building which would be used for the construction of its silicon chips.
17 January 2012
Cowen Welcomes Progress On Edenderry-Enfield Road
A local Fianna Fáil TD has welcomed the announcement that the Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has allocated €26m towards the construction phase of the new Edenderry-Enfield road.
Cowen Welcomes Progress On Edenderry-Enfield Road
A local Fianna Fáil TD has welcomed the announcement that the Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has allocated €26m towards the construction phase of the new Edenderry-Enfield road.
03 July 2008
'Cardboard' Gardaí Rejected
Donegal has ruled out the possibility of following in the steps of some other areas and won't be installing wooden cut outs of Gardaí on roads, to deter speeding motorists.
'Cardboard' Gardaí Rejected
Donegal has ruled out the possibility of following in the steps of some other areas and won't be installing wooden cut outs of Gardaí on roads, to deter speeding motorists.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:There will be a mixture of bright intervals and a few showers. Best of the sunny spells will be near the North Coast. Feeling on the cool side. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
