Graphic content of the new SPHE curriculum has been criticised by Cllr Sarah O'Reilly.

'Diggers have arrived on site of the €7.5 million development'

The Minister was invited to the all-girls school to meet with students and join with them as they celebrate the achievements of past and current students. 

Norma Foley is in Monaghan Town today to attend an event at St Louis Convent celebrating and empowering women.

The minister is set to write to schools in the next week or two to give advice around mobile phone use.

In May of this year, the Minister for Education Norma Foley gave the green light to the project.

The grants allow organisations with limited or no access to other forms of public funding to pay for music classes, instruments and other equipment.

The significant broadening of the eligibility criteria will allow more families apply for the scheme.