Minister Quinn attends opening of new Educate Together school in Tullamore [education.ie]
- Published: 13 May 2011
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, today attended the official opening of Tullamore Educate Together, Co Offaly.
The school, which was completed in 2008, has 150 pupils and a staff of 12.
Speaking at the school today, Minister Quinn said he was delighted to share the speech making with Paul Rowe from Educate Together who performed the official opening.
"Paul and his team have done and continue to do terrific work in developing, disseminating and supporting Educate Together schools all over the country.
"Diversity of school patronage is something I am very committed to and I am currently working closely with church bodies, Educate Together, the VECs, and other groups as well, to achieve greater diversity in a well-planned way.
"I am heartened to note that this school caters for a large number of pupils from very different backgrounds, including newcomer students especially those who have come from Eastern Europe.
"Tullamore has also a large Irish Traveller population and I am glad that this school already plays its part in their continued successful integration in mainstream schools.
"The investment in new and re-furbished schools should always be money well spent.
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