Parents Demand Change in Irish Primary Schools | Dublin News

Parents across Dublin and Cork are pushing for a major shift in how religious primary schools operate, with over half at more than a hundred schools wanting to move away from religious patronage toward non-religious or multi-denominational models. Church of Ireland schools, especially large ones in north Dublin, showed the strongest support—with one school reporting 85% backing change. Catholic schools in north Dublin and Cork also saw high demand. Regional trends reveal stronger appetite for reform in eastern and southeastern areas, with Wicklow leading and Monaghan and Longford lagging. The Church of Ireland is surprised by the results, suspecting some parents may have misread the survey’s intent, and is now launching deeper research. The Department of Education has called for community engagement and will provide facilitators to help schools transition by next September, ensuring families who wish to stay in Catholic education retain their rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/526905ace03da7cb