“I have been inundated with calls from concerned parents over the past number of weeks regarding places for their children on school buses,” said Danny Healy Rae TD in a statement this afternoon. “The Government created this mess by saying every child would get free transport to all schools and this was done without…
Season of Creation These coming months have been labelled the Season of Creation. We are asked to participate in the renewal of the whole inhabited earth so that life may flourish and all may have a just and sustainable home. In plain terms, it’s about each of us evaluating how we engage with the world. …
Back To School Wishing all the students of the parish a safe back to school. I am sure every young person is looking forward to catching up with friends after their long hiatus from the classroom. Best of luck to the little tots who are starting school and the children transitioning to second and third…
“Approximately 3,083 Kerry children are set to benefit from the Back to School Allowance,” – that’s according to Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin,TD. In an email forwarded by Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, Minister Griffin outlines how the eligible can obtain the allowance and he provides a website address where eligibility can be…
As children enjoy their freedom from school, parents are already preparing to shoulder the burden of the back to school spend which has now averaged €1,209 per child. That’s according to the Irish League of Credit Unions latest research of its annual Back to School Costs Survey. The nationwide survey again shows clearly that school…
