MALAHIDE Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School will open in temporary accommodation at the Riasc Centre, Feltrim Road, Kinsealy.
The school opening, initially due in 2017, was postponed due to difficulties in sourcing adequate accommodation.
Aoife Kelly-Gibson, principal of Malahide Portmarnock ETSS, said she is delighted to be in a position to announce the temporary location for the school.
“It’s been a long road to this point but now that we have a base we can continue to establish what I believe will be a fantastic school and a great asset to the community it serves,” she said.
“I look forward to welcoming our new teachers, our parents and most of all, our brand new students who will be joining us on this exciting journey.”
Gerry McKevitt, school manager of Malahide Portmarnock ETSS, said: “I would like to commend Aoife and the school community of Malahide Portmarnock ETSS for their patience and resilience during the last year while we sought accommodation for the school.
“We are grateful to the management and staff at the Riasc Centre for their co-operation.”
Malahide Portmarnock ETSS will open to First Years starting secondary school in 2018.
Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell (FG) welcomed the news.
“Ensuring adequate school places are available in our local community is of the utmost importance,” he said.
“While this is certainly positive, work must continue to secure a permanent home for the Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School.
“This investment in our local educational infrastructure will be further enhanced when Portmarnock Community School is provided with a new school building.”
“I would like to commend the Principal, the Educate Together movement, committed parents’ groups, Fingal County Council, the Department of Education and Skills and all members of the wider community who have been involved in delivering this new school for our local community for the hard work they have undertaken in this regard.
“I also wish to commend Swords Baptist Church for facilitating this temporary accommodation.”
for Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School, until its permanent home is delivered in the immediate vicinity.”