Frequently Asked Questions
- What if I don't speak Irish?
- Most parents of children in IME do not speak Irish. You don’t have to speak Irish to...
- How does Irish-medium Education Work?
- The Irish-medium system is based on a recognised international model developed in Canada over 50 yea...
- Where does my child go after the Naíscoil?
- You can decide to send your child on to an Irish-meduim Primary school (Gaelscoil) or you can opt to...
- If my child goes to a Gaelscoil - What about helping with their homework?
- In any school (either English or Irish-medium) homework is designed to test if a child has understoo...
- What about my child's English language development?
- Many parents are initially fearfull that Irish-medium education may have a negative impact on their...
- Are the same standards of facilities available?
- All Irish-medium pre-schools, primary and post-primary schools must adhere to Governmental standards...