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Department of Education confirms 14,931 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools

 

The Department of Education can confirm that as of 1 March, 14,931 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 9,650 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 5,281 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools.

 

Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 91% 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 1 March

County

Primary

Post-primary

Carlow

124

69

Cavan

223

93

Clare

584

346

Cork

1044

518

Donegal

818

440

Dublin

1207

671

Galway

606

338

Kerry

982

529

Kildare

147

95

Kilkenny

172

117

Laois

127

83

Leitrim

216

126

Limerick

313

202

Longford

58

60

Louth

258

179

Mayo

508

269

Meath

277

124

Monaghan

66

31

Offaly

112

38

Roscommon

163

54

Sligo

211

148

Tipperary

195

125

Waterford

259

145

Westmeath

187

87

Wexford

488

217

Wicklow

305

177

Total

9,650

5,281