School patrons invited to apply for nine new secondary schools in next 18 months

The Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan is inviting applications for the patronage of nine new post-primary schools which are due to open this September and in 2018.

Update 4.30pm: In the wake of an announcement today that the Department of Education is accepting applications for the patronage of nine new secondary schools, Educate Togather said it was "delighted" the patronage process was now open for these schools.

Educate Together has said it is gathering expressions of interest from parents in the following areas: Limerick City and Environs (South West), Malahide/Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Portlaoise and Swords, Co. Dublin to open in 2017; Limerick City and Environs (East), Dublin South City Centre and Firhouse, Dublin 24 to open in 2018.