Maam Valley News2022-02-17T09:32:14+00:00urn:md5:29c5ea2b66bff9724edcfe195badd5f6DotclearEnrollment to Scoil Bhríde, Tír Na Cille.urn:md5:4d73b6c152eddb1bdf9e57121905fd4e2022-02-17T09:27:00+00:002022-02-17T09:29:24+00:00System AdminNews<p>Dear local resident/homeowner,</p>
<p>The low population base of the school catchment area of Maam and Recess means that the number of families with school aged children is limited. While there have been ups and downs in the past with regard to school numbers, the current situation is a real cause for concern and requires a whole of community response to protect the future of the school.</p>
<p>This is one of the biggest challenges we face as a community, one which we must address together to protect the future of SN Tír na Cille. .</p>
<p>To this end, a new initiative is being planned to promote enrollment to Scoil Bhríde, Tír Na Cille. A key part of the initiative is to promote the area as a place to live for families with school aged children and to appoint a community liaison person who will assist any interested families who would like to move. An information pack for families interested in moving to the area is being put together. The pack will contain information on the school, local amenities and facilities, as well information on buying or renting a property.</p> <p>Access to a rental property is one of the key challenges for any family thinking of moving to an area, and a contact list of homeowners who have a property available for renting to a family is being compiled. The list will be added to the community information pack, and then any family who may be interested in moving locally can enquire directly about availability if they so wish.</p>
<p>If you own a rental property (vacant or currently occupied) in the Maam/Recess area, and would like to be added to the contact list for future reference, please email maamvalleyto@gmail.com by 28th February next with the your name, number, email address, location of house, and the number of bedrooms. The information will only be shared with anyone who expresses an interest with moving to the area as a result of the initiative to promote the school.</p>
<p>Coiste Forbatha an Mháma is very supportive of this initiative, and asks all members of the local community to do what they can to support and promote the local school at this challenging time.protect the future of SN Tír na Cille.</p>