Christian Brothers to hand over control of schools

THE Christian Brothers yesterday announced its 206-year involvement in the education system will come to an end in September.

The religious order will hand over complete control of 96 schools — which facilitates 35,000 pupils — to the new Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST).

The ERST will take full ownership of its school properties and have responsibility for all decisions concerning the 59 secondary schools and 37 primary schools.