PARENTS of post-primary school children in Enniskillen have responded in strong numbers to a consultation on the much-debated plan to merge the town’s Catholic-maintained schools. Representatives from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) recently met with parents to outline the plan, which would see St Joseph’s College and St Fanchea’s College close as institutions, […]
Fermanagh parents to meet over school merger proposal
PARENTS of post-primary school pupils in Fermanagh have been invited to a public meeting next month to start the “consultation process” over the future of education in the county. As reported by the ‘Herald today (Wednesday), it’s understood discussions have been ongoing over the future of St Michael’s College and St Joseph’s College and a […]
Portora Collegiate merger faces legal challenge
Education Minister John O’Dowd’s decision to approve the plans is now to be contested at the High Court, only weeks after the amalgamation was put back a year to September 2016 due to organisational reasons.
Council moves closer to amalgamation
THE biggest shakeup in Fermanagh District Council has taken the next step after assembly members at Stormont debated how the new council merger will operate.
Portora and Collegiate merger one step closer
THE PROPOSED merger between Portora Royal and Collegiate Grammar school has moved one step closer.