Families wishing to apply for an exemption from the study Irish must complete the following two forms and submit to either, a) the key worker or, b) the year leader.

Irish Exemption – letter to families explaining possible implications, 0055 2022

Irish Exemption – Application for Exemption from the Study of Irish, 0055 2022

Please note, as per Circular 0055/2022, students currently or previously enrolled in a special class are automatically exempt from the study of Irish without an application. A Certificate of Exemption is available on request from the School. Where a student has a recommendation and has been deemed eligible for a place in the special class, an application is required.

More information in relation to Irish exemption is available on gov.ie/en/service/irish-exemption/. 

A family wishing to appeal an exemption decision may do so with the following form:

Exemption Appeal Form for Study of Irish (Post Primary) 0055 2022

Families wishing to apply for release from the study of a modern foreign language should contact the key worker or year leader to discuss.

Release from study of modern foreign language – letter to families explaining possible implications

For School use only:

Checklist for Processing Applications 0055 2022, 2.2.1a – Reenrolling from outside state

Checklist for Processing Applications 0055 2022, 2.2.1b – Outside state

Checklist for Processing Applications 0055 2022, 2.2.2 – Literacy Difficulty and 10th Percentile

Checklist for Processing Applications 0055 2022, 2.2.3 – Multiple & Persistent Needs

Checklist for Processing Applications 0055 2022, 2.2.4 – Eligible for place in special class

Key worker/Year leader to submit one of the above along with the relevant forms and accompanying evidence/documents to the School office for the Principal’s attention.