There has been a huge outcry from the parents at Our Lady’s Grove school and from the local Goatstown community, in relation to the sale of the land surrounding our schools.
National and local newspapers and the RTE have been reporting. Respected journalists, broadcasters, university lecturers and Irish historians have been vocal about protecting school lands from being sold by religious orders.
This is a round up of news on the campaign by Concerned Parents and Residents against the sale of remaining land around Our Lady’s Grove Schools.
24th MayHouses of the Oireachtas, Dáil Éireann
Question to the Minister of Education, Richard Bruton
An excerpt from Catherine Martin T.D.'s question to the Minister for Education on the future of schools in the Dublin Rathdown area, particularly Our Lady's Grove, a large portion of which has recently been put up for sale. Deputy Martin called on the Minister to purchase the land at Our Lady's Grove.
25th May
OLG in thejournal.ie
Gráinne Ní Aodha: Five acres of Dublin school grounds to be sold by religious order
'Parents have raised concerns after it emerged that school grounds used for children’s activities are to be put up for sale by the religious order that owns them. This would sell almost all of the school’s ‘green area’ pitches, with just tarmac and indoor hockey facilities remaining.
Parents say that this development would create road safety problems, congestion issues, as well as limit further development at the school, where places at the primary school are reportedly in demand.'
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