Schools ‘running out of space’

EDUCATE Together, which operates more than 100 multi-denominational schools, expressed “serious concern” after being informed by the Department of Education, that some building projects in the South Dublin areas have been placed on hold, the Irish Times reports.

Educate Together said its schools impacted by the delay in Dublin include a primary and secondary school at Harold’s Cross, a national school at Shellybanks in Dublin 4 and a secondary school in Sandymount Park in Dublin 4.

The Harold’s Cross and Sandymount schools are currently in temporary accommodation on their permanent sites.

They were opened to cater for growing population in their areas and Education Together said they will “simply run out of space” if construction does not commence as soon as possible.

Department officials said the past year has been a “difficult” construction environment in which to work due to construction inflation and supply chain issues linked to the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and “challenging market conditions”.

GARDAI have discovered the skeletal remains of a man in his 50s, who had been missing from the Sandyford area of Dublin for almost four years.

The search for Gerard Taylor has been stood down by gardai following the discovery, which was made in Rathfarnham.

Following extensive examinations, a positive identification was made in recent days and An Garda Siochana confirmed the remains are those of Gerard Taylor, who was 55 years old when he went missing from Sandyford in May 2019.

Gerard had last been seen near Ballinteer, Dublin 16 on the morning of Saturday, May 25 2019.

Mr Varadkar, inviting someone chosen from the household to apply to join the Citizens’ Assembly.

The first meeting is scheduled for 14 April and it is expected to complete its report by the end of the year.

A missing person’s appeal was then launched, while several renewed appeals have been launched in the years since.

Gardai thanked the public for their assistance in the search, which has now been stood down.