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12/03/2014
New Multi-Denominational Schools To Open In September
Four new multi-denominational primary schools are to open in September, the Department of Education has announced.
Educate Together will run the new schools to be based in counties Dublin, Mayo, Meath, and Waterford.
Talks between the department and school patrons over the provision of multi-denominational schools is continuing, following the identification last year of 28 areas with a demand for school choice.
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Educate Together will run the new schools to be based in counties Dublin, Mayo, Meath, and Waterford.
Talks between the department and school patrons over the provision of multi-denominational schools is continuing, following the identification last year of 28 areas with a demand for school choice.
(MH)
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