John O’Dowd – Page 5

Education Minister asked for St Brigid’s High buildings update

Education Minister John O’Dowd is to be asked to ensure that the St Brigid’s High buildings in Armagh are “put to...

Bessbrook school allowed to admit extra pupils after entrance upset

Education Minister John O’Dowd has granted a temporary variation to St Paul’s High allowing for the admission of extra students into...

‘Very little change’ in short term as Education Authority takes over

There are no immediate plans to axe the Southern Education and Library Board’s base in Armagh with the creation of the new single...

O’Dowd pledges support to Prostate Cancer charity’s Men United campaign

Upper Bann MLA John O’Dowd pledged his support to Prostate Cancer UK’s Men United campaign at the Sinn Féin Ard at...

Co Armagh to be hardest hit during teacher strike next Friday

County Armagh and the SELB area will be affected most when teachers strike next week in protest at planned budget cuts...

MLA welcomes protection for local school budgets

Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has greeted warmly confirmation that local school budgets are to be protected following this week’s final Budget announcement. The Department of Education has secured an additional allocation of over £63million for front...

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£5M earmarked for town bus services and road repairs

Town bus services in Armagh and other major towns across the Province look set to be retained – after a £5...

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Consultation launched to tackle bullying in our schools

Education Minister John O’Dowd has today launched a consultation on addressing bullying in schools. Speaking today the Minister said: “All schools...

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First sod cut on new £5.2M primary school in Newry

Work has started on a new £5.2million school for St Clare’s Abbey Primary in Newry, with Education Minister John O’Dowd attending to cut...

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SELB head is named interim chief executive of new Education Authority

The chief executive of the Southern Education and Library Board in Armagh has been unveiled today (Thursday) as the new interim...

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Education Bill passed which will lead to scrapping of Armagh-based SELB

The Assembly has today (Monday) passed the Education Bill which will lead to the scrapping of the Southern Education and Library...

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Stormont Ministers visit Co Armagh children’s book reading group

Culture Minister Carál Nί Chuilίn and Education Minister John O’Dowd today (Thursday) visited a children’s book reading group at Lurgan Library....

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