Costello welcomes retention of Deis Band 1 & 2 primary schools posts

21 February 2012

by Cllr Joe Costello

I welcome today's announcement that the Government will retain the 235 legacy posts in DEIS Band 1 and DEIS Band 2 primary schools. This is wonderful news for these schools, who do such valuable work in our community.

Subsequent to representations by myself and my Labour Party colleagues following the budget, the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, asked his Department to prepare a report examining the impact of the withdrawal of these posts from DEIS Band 1 and 2 schools. Based on this report, the Government has now agreed to retain a total of 235 posts, on a concessionary basis, in DEIS Band 1 and DEIS Band 2 primary schools.

This announcement means that disadvantaged schools, such as those in Dublin Central, can continue to provide an excellent level of education that can ensure that every child is able to reach their full potential.