Primary schools on the verge of bankruptcy The Irish Primary Principals Network, representing principals in over 3,000 schools across the country, today issued a stark warning that some schools face bankruptcy and may have to close unexpected ...
4th February 2005 - Hundreds of Small Schools face Closure unless immediate action is taken
"Small schools face the same fate as Ireland's rural Post Offices, Garda Stations, and Banks unless urgent action is taken" according to Dr. Mark Morgan, Head of Education in St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. "New Horizons for Smaller Schools and Teac ...
4th February 2005 - IPPN Statement following Minister Hanafin's Address to the IPPN Conference at CityWest
IPPN President Virginia O'Mahony acknowledged the significance of Minister Hanafin's presence at the IPPN conference and her address to 750 principals gathered there. The Minister was warmly received by the large gathering of primary principals and spo ...
Principals disappointed that basic funding issue not addressed In a statement issued this evening, the Irish Primary Principals' Network expressed disappointment at the Government's announcement on water charges. "IP ...
Irish Primary Principals' Network 4.10.2007 PRESS RELEASE 3,300 Primary Principals Facing Major Role Change The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) is deeply concerned with the implications of negotiations currently ...
One of the major talking points among 750 primary school principals attending the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) annual conference in Citywest, Dublin this week is how to provide for children with special education needs. Principals ar ...
5th February 2005 - IPPN Statement following the address by Dr. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin to the IPPN Conference at CityWest
IPPN statement following the address by Dr Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin to the Irish Primary Principals' Network Conference at CityWest Hotel. The statement that "The primary ethos of the school should be an educational one" by Archb ...
Irish Principals Support Colleagues in Tajikistan When Sean Cottréll, Director of the Irish Primary Principals' Network received a telephone call from Save the Children Fund, asking could IPPN help, the response from the IPPN of ...
Economic downturn by its nature will have short-term impact in this country. It is for this very reason that Government must increase investment in Education to make sure that we are ready for the upturn in the economy when it comes. Over reacting to b ...
6th December 2007 - Caption increase by 9% for Primary Schools Inadequate against rising costs
Principals are extremely disappointed that the Education budget has failed to address the gap between State funding and the basic running costs of primary schools. While welcoming the increases in the Capital Budget for Schools, Seán Cottrel ...
Cheaper holidays and full school attendance not mutually exclusive. For families with school going children, where the choice of timing of a holiday is limited by the standardised closing of Irish schools, there can ...
7th December 2005 - Principal Teaching Standby as well as Supporting Irish Ferries Workers' Rights
Principal Teachers Standby Children AS WELL AS Supporting Irish Ferries Workers' Rights Primary School Principals have solved the problem of criticism directed at teachers planning to leave their schools this Friday by offering ...
Principals call it a 'Black Day' for Primary Education The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) are profoundly disappointed and frustrated with the Minister's announcement that the government will not be able to honour it's ...
