Public meeting to be held for Mulhuddart Community College
County Dublin VEC is applying for patronage of two proposed new Community Colleges for Mulhuddart and Blanchardstown West. The leading education provider is calling on parents to express their interest in the new schools, both of which are planned to open in 2014.
For Mulhuddart Community College, County Dublin VEC will hold an information meeting for parents at 8.00 pm in the Carlton Hotel, Church Road, Tyrellstown, this Tuesday 6th December.
A parental information meeting took place for Blanchardstown West Community College last month (November).
People can get further details and express their interest on the web at
Parents or guardians can express their interest in the proposed Mulhuddart Community College by emailing mulhuddartcc@codubvec.ie or in Blanchardstown West by emailing blanchardstowncc@codubvec.ie
Parents can also phone Claire Hayden at (01) 452 9600 or post a letter to: Community Colleges, Expression of Interest, County Dublin VEC, 1 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Parents or guardians expressing their interest need to include their name and address, contact number, age of child(ren), and the year(s) that the children will be starting second level education. All information is treated privately and is used simply to inform the Department of Education and Skills of the level of interest received.
The Department of Education and Skills said recently that Mulhuddart and Blanchardstown West are priority areas for new second-level schools. Expressions of Interest need to be received by the end of December.
Dr. Marie Griffin, Chief Executive, County Dublin VEC, urged interested parents to express their interest to the VEC and to make their views known within the community…
“Our blueprint for these schools is based on our depth of experience in establishing and managing state-of-the-art Community Colleges throughout County Dublin. It’s also based on our Education Plan 2009-13 and our Ten Point Plan for these new schools, the most recent of which has been the opening of Donabate Community College.”
“Most importantly, community based school development must centre around the future education needs of our young people. Our schools are inclusive, co-educational and multi-denominational and offer a high quality educational experience that reflects modern day needs and changes in society.”
“County Dublin VEC patronage of these new Community Colleges will support and encourage the involvement of parents, teachers, elected representatives and primary school interests as the key influencers of the college’s future ethos and direction. Most importantly, it will equip our young people with the life skills and academic background that they will need for the future.”
County Dublin VEC is the local statutory education authority for the County with a heritage of over 80 years in Irish education. VEC run Community Colleges are leaders in modern day education and innovators in providing for the educational needs of young people as full members of their community and society.
The VEC’s track record and its ability to meet the changing needs and requirements of the community is widely recognised. The VEC will apply this extensive experience and expertise in quality education provision as patrons of new state-of-the-art post-primary Community Colleges.
County Dublin VEC manages 26 Community Colleges and 3 Community National Schools throughout the County Dublin region, a large area spanning from Balbriggan in the North, to Shankill in the South and to Lucan in the West.