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 Further to the new programme for government announced last October, Five new primary level teaching positions will be allocated to schools in Tipperary.
Schools benefiting are:-
In Thurles – Scoil Naisuinte na Maighne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Slieveardagh NS, The Commons, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
In Bansha – Tankerstown NS, Bansha, Co.Tipperary.
In Carrick on Suir – Upper Newtown NS, Carrick on Suir Co.Tipperary.
In Clonmel – Powerstown NS, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
These schools benefiting are schools that had previously lost out marginally on posts because of the revision of the pupil teacher ratios last year.
Schools are expected to be officially informed by the Department of Education in the coming days.
Deputy Michael Lowry, TD who, today, announced the new teaching posts stated:
“I welcome the confirmation of these teaching posts and I am continuing to work to ensure that secondary schools in similar positions in the county get the relevant posts assigned to them.”
 Thurles Credit Union Local schools have been invited to participate in the first stage of the nationwide 2010 Credit Union School’s Quiz competition, being run by Thurles Credit Union in the Thurles Sarsfield’s GAA Club Centre on Friday 29th January 2010 at 7.30pm.
Over 25,000 schoolchildren under the age of 13 will compete in over 300 venues throughout the 32 counties of Ireland. The questions, compiled by primary school teachers, will cover such general topics as geography, history, music, literature and sport.
This is the 19th successive year that the Schools Quiz has been organised by the Irish League of Credit Unions. It consists of two ‘knock-out’ stages, which will culminate in a National Final in Dublin in early April, when 100 qualifying teams will compete.
In addition to salvers, certificates and prizes to the winning teams’ members, the winning schools will also receive a welcome cash prize.
Further information is available from Thurles Credit Union (Telephone 0504 91700)
 Batt O'Keeffe The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD, has told all primary and post-primary schools to close on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week due to the bad weather.
Minister O’Keeffe took the decision in the interest of the welfare of school children.
The Minister took the decision following a meeting today of the Government’s Emergency Planning Group and in the context of the poor weather outlook for the coming days.
Minister O’Keeffe stated:
“I took the decision to close all schools based on my concern for the health and safety of school children in these very challenging weather conditions. I considered, in particular, the forecast for snowfall on Sunday and Monday which will cause further disruption. Although most schools decided not to open this week and many more will take the same decision next week, I wanted to bring clarity and certainty to the position for parents and students by telling all schools to close. While it may be that some schools would have been in a position to open depending on the weather, I consider on balance that the responsible and prudent approach at this stage is to close schools in the interest of safety. I will be further reviewing the situation on Tuesday. I am taking this decision in particularly exceptional circumstances and against a backdrop of extremely bad weather conditions.”
Minister O’Keeffe stressed that the decision will not affect the local decision-making powers of school boards of management.
He further stated his Department officials will be discussing with the education partners ways in which the impact of the closures can be minimised, particularly for examination classes.
Note: Higher education institutions will make their own decisions on whether to open based on local roads and prevailing weather conditions.
 Snow Day Because of the unprecedented weather conditions in county Tipperary, the majority of schools, scheduled to open tomorrow, will remain closed. Schools remaining closed are:-
Upperchurch National School. Rossmore National School, Clonoulty. Ursuline Secondary school, Thurles. Scoil Angela, Thurles. St Cronin’s Services in Nenagh, Roscrea and Birr. Scoil Aongusa and Scoil Cormac in Cashel.
St. Marys Junior School in Nenagh. St Josephs College, Borrisoleigh. St Josephs Primary School in Ballingarry. Thurles CBS. Presentation Primary and Secondary schools in Thurles. Gortnahoe National school.
Lissenhall NS Nenagh. Naoinra Aon Do Tri ( CBS Nenagh). Slieveardagh N S. The Commons NS. Silvermines N S. Ballagh NS, Clonoulty. Littleton NS. Clonmore NS, Templemore. Drom NS.
Ballinure NS, Killenaule. Lios na mBroc in Coalbrook. Presentation Secondary Ballingarry. Two mile Borris National school. St Marys NS, Killenaule. Barnane NS. Glengoole NS. Scoil Bhride, Fantane.
Our Ladys Secondary School Templemore. Sacred Heart Primary, Roscrea. Gortagarry NS, Toomevara. CBS Carrick on Suir. Kilruane NS. Comeragh College. Scoil Mhuire, Greenhills.
St Ailbe’s Secondary school, Tipp town. Scoil Mhuire, Lismackin, Roscrea. St Marys NS in Clogheen. Ragg NS. Leugh NS. Holy Family NS, Templetuohy.
Schools Likely To Open Tomorrow
Holycross NS. St Jospehs School, Templemore. CBS Primary and Secondary Schools in Nenagh. Cashel Community School. Two Primary Schools in Cahir. Ballylooby NS. Scoil Mhuire in Borriskane.
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 Tipperary Institute Three pieces of good news with regard to education in County Tipperary were announced to-day.
(1) The Education Minister Mr Batt O’Keeffe, has stated he will now not be following the recommendation of the McCarthy Report, which called for the clousure of the Tipperary Institute campuses here at Thurles and Clonmel. This follows an all party, all county campaign to retain the third level Institute .
However it is not as yet known the future plans which brought about his decision.
(2) The Architectural and Design teams are having final consultations with the Department of Education today, where it is expected at last, they will sign off on the tender documents for works at Borrisokane Community College.
(3) Agreement to proceed to tender and construction for an extensive overhaul of Nenagh Vocational School has been also been given the nod. Work to be undertaken will include a new roof, eight new classrooms, science and music rooms together with a new gym.
All in all a good day for education and hopefully future employment in Tipperary.
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