Provisionally Retain 17 Language Support Teaching Posts in Dublin West

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD for Dublin West welcomes the decision from the Primary Staffing Appeals Board, that 17 English as an additional language (EAL) teaching posts have been provisionally approved in Dublin West. EAL supports are provided for students who do not speak English as their first language. The schools have been informed that the Primary Staffing Appeals Board approved the EAL teaching posts subject to the schools achieving their projected student enrolments by 30th September 2013.

The following schools have successfully appealed to retain one or more EAL positions:

Scoil Naomh Lucais, Hollywood Road, Tyrrelstown – 2 positions
Scoil Bride B, Blanchardstown – 2 positions
Scoil Bride C, Blanchardstown – 1 position
St Francis Xavier JNS, Roselawn Road, Castleknock – 1 position
Corduff National School, Blanchardstown – 1 position
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois, Blakestown, Mulhuddart – 1 position
St Philips Senior National School, Mountview, Clonsilla – 1 position
Sacred Heart National School, Huntstown, Mulhuddart – 2 positions
Scoil Thomais, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock – 1 position
Ladyswell national School, Mulhuddart – 2 positions
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School, Hollywood Road, Tyrrelstown – 1 position
Powerstown Educate Together National School, Powerstown Road, Tyrrelstown – 2 positions