20 October 2011
County Dublin VEC outlines plans for new Lusk Community College
At a large public meeting held in Lusk, County Dublin VEC confirmed to parents that it will apply for patronage of the proposed new Lusk Community College. Over 150 parents attending the meeting also registered their formal Expressions of Interest in the new school. The new post-primary school for Lusk is planned to open in 2013.
County Dublin Vocational Education Committee (VEC) manages 26 Community Colleges across the County and has invited all parents throughout the local community to express their interest in the new Community College for Lusk. Details can be found on the web at www.codubvec.ie
Parents can also express their interest in the planned Lusk Community College by email to luskcc@codubvec.ie , by phone to Claire Hayden at 4529600 or by post to Lusk Community College – Expression of Interest, County Dublin VEC, 1 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
They need to include the following information: Parent/Guardian name, address, contact number, age of child(ren), and the year(s) that the children will be starting second level education. All information is treated privately and is used simply to inform the Department of Education and Skills of the level of interest received.
The Department of Education and Skills said recently that Lusk is a priority area for a new second-level school. Expressions of Interest need to be received by the end of December.
Dr. Marie Griffin, Chief Executive, County Dublin VEC, urged interested parents to express their interest to the VEC and to make their views known within the community.
“Our blueprint for Lusk Community College is based on our depth of experience in establishing and managing state-of-the-art Community Colleges throughout County Dublin. It’s also based on our Education Plan 2009-13 and our Ten Point Plan for these new schools, the most recent of which has been the opening of Donabate Community College.”
“Most importantly, community based school development must centre around the future education needs of our young people. Our schools are inclusive, co-educational and multi-denominational and offer a high quality educational experience that reflects modern day needs and changes in society.”
“County Dublin VEC patronage of Lusk Community College will support and encourage the involvement of parents, teachers, elected representatives and primary school interests as the key influencers of the college’s future ethos and direction. Most importantly, it will equip our young people with the life skills and academic background that they will need for the future.”
County Dublin VEC is the local statutory education authority for the County with a heritage of over 80 years in Irish education. VEC run Community Colleges are leaders in modern day education and innovators in providing for the educational needs of young people as full members of their community and society.
The VEC’s track record and its ability to meet the changing needs and requirements of the community is widely recognised. The VEC will apply this extensive experience and expertise in quality education provision as patrons of new state-of-the-art post-primary Community Colleges.
County Dublin VEC manages 26 Community Colleges and 3 Community National Schools throughout the County Dublin region, a large area spanning from Balbriggan in the North, to Shankill in the South and to Lucan in the West.
