Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Students To Move Into New School Next Month

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Pictured at the new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí school were, from left; Kerry ETB CEO Colm McEvoy, Director of Organisation Support Maria Brennan, Chairperson Cllr. Jim Finucane, Príomhoide Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Ruairí Ó Cinnéide, Príomhoide Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí, Michele Sweeney Director at Oppermann Associates, Ann O’Dwyer Director of Schools Youth and Music and  Dónal Ó Ruanaidh Príomhoide Tánaisteach Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí.

KERRY Education and Training were given the keys to the new Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí building in Tralee yesterday.

Two years to the day from the commencement of the on-site construction works, the practical completion of the new building was confirmed. Over the next month, final preparations for the arrival of staff and students on April 24 will be completed.

Speaking about the journey of the new school project, Ruairí Ó Cinnéide Principal at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí said; “The school community and the wider Pobal Gaeilge in Tralee are looking forward to moving into the new campus in the coming weeks. The new campus gives us the capacity to cater for the increased demand for Gaeloideachas in the town of Tralee and surrounding areas.

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“The Gaelcholáiste is a pivotal institution for developing the Irish language in Kerry, and the new school will add to the development and capacity for the provision of Gaeloideachas in Co. Kerry. As language is one of the most important parts of any culture, Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí’s new school campus will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the strong traditions and Cultúr Gaelach that already exist in Tralee town and the surrounding areas.”

Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth and Music, added; “It is fantastic to see this project completed. This new state-of-the-art building will greatly add to the high standard of teaching and learning by providing excellent facilities for students and staff and allowing the school to provide a broader curriculum. Students from up to forty different primary schools attend Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí. We look forward to seeing that number grow with the new facilities in the school”.

In welcoming the practical completion of the new building, an Cathaoirleach of Kerry ETB Cllr. Jim Finucane stated; “The delivery of this new building for the staff and students of the Gaelcholáiste has been a long-held goal for the ETB. We are delighted to have received the keys of the new school building and I compliment the work of the Design Team led by Oppermann Associates and Vision Contracting Ltd. We look forward to the new school opening in April 2023”.

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