A date has now been set for the 2 second level schools in Callan to merge.
A steering committee for the project was launched last night to get the amalgamation process started between St Brigid’s and Coláiste Eamonn Rís.
It’s headed up by Chairperson Frank Smith who’s joined by two other Trustees, the existing principals Mary O’Keeffe and Canice Hickey and school chairpersons of both facilities as well as those representing parents & staff.
The plan is for the new school to be up and running by September 2022.
The primary schools in the town previously merged in 2007 to form Bunscoil McAuley Rice.
The Callan Schools Amalgamation Project Steering Committee:
Trustee Nominees:
Mr Frank Smith (Chairperson)
Mr Eddie Bourke (ERST)
Ms Catherine McCormack (CEIST)
Principals
Mr Canice Hickey (Coláiste Éamann Rís)
Ms. Mary O’Keeffe (Principal St Brigid’s College)
Chairpersons
Mr Paddy Lacey (St Brigid’s College)
Mr Liam Moloney (Coláiste Éamann Rís)
Parent Nominees
Mr Aonghus MacDómhnaill (St. Brigid’s College)
Ms. Mary Dullard (Coláiste Éamann Rís)
Staff Nominees
Ms. Lorna Cody (St. Brigid’s College)
Ms. Emer Hickey ( Coláiste Éamann Rís)
Our Edwina Grace attended the committee launch – have a listen to some of those she met there:
