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Department of Education confirms 14,482 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools

The Department of Education can confirm that as of 31 January, 14,482 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 9,334 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 5,148 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools.

 

Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 92% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18.

 

To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into Irish schools Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) continue to operate, hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.

 

These teams are ensuring that clear, accessible information flows are in place between schools, local education support services and national support structures in relation to people arriving from Ukraine.

 

Information for parents in Ukrainian and Russian on accessing school places is available on gov.ie/Ukraine.

 

The Department will continue to publish figures on the enrolment of Ukrainian children each month.

 

ENDS

 

Notes for Editors

 

Enrolments by County as of 31 January

County

Primary

Post-primary

Carlow

120

65

Cavan

220

90

Clare

576

335

Cork

988

522

Donegal

787

434

Dublin

1212

673

Galway

596

331

Kerry

935

510

Kildare

147

94

Kilkenny

160

108

Laois

125

82

Leitrim

195

118

Limerick

305

192

Longford

57

57

Louth

254

176

Mayo

504

264

Meath

273

118

Monaghan

63

30

Offaly

107

36

Roscommon

147

49

Sligo

179

138

Tipperary

178

124

Waterford

253

133

Westmeath

178

79

Wexford

469

216

Wicklow

306

174

Total

9,334

5,148