It’s believed a Wicklow school is one of three primary schools around the country that have decided not to use a new relationships and sexuality education syllabus, devised by the Irish Bishops Conference.
Lacken National School in County Wicklow found the Flourish Programme to be "discriminatory" to LGBT families and not in accordance with the constitution, which supports same sex marriage.
Education Equality says parents had raised concerns over the new curriculum:
21 Air Ambulance Missions Carried Out In Wicklow In 2024
Tánaiste, Minister for Defence, and Wicklow TD Simon Harris has praised the lifesaving work of Ireland’s Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which completed 21 missions in County Wicklow in 2024.
Man In His 30's Charged Over Death Of Willie Moorehouse In Bray
Kris Kiggins, of no fixed abode, appeared before Bray District Court this morning charged with violent disorder and production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury.
Rail Fare Adjustments On The Way For Passengers In Wicklow
Iarnród Éireann is set to implement the final phase of the National Transport Authority’s most recent fares determination from Monday 28th April 2025.
Tánaiste Welcomes Planning Application For Ashford Garda Station Redevelopment
The application, which will be lodged on Friday, details plans to transform the derelict building into a community and sports and recreation centre.
€357,499 Awarded To Protect Archaeological Monuments In Wicklow
These grants help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future.
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