Synge Street CBS staff 'kept in dark' over plans

Synge Street CBS staff 'kept in dark' over plans

The Deputy General Secretary of the ASTI has said plans to transform Synge Street CBS, Dublin into a Gaelcholáiste are going ahead without proper consultation with staff who are "being kept in the dark".

Synge Street CBS: Controversial switch to Gaelcholáiste set to go ahead in 2026 despite staff concerns

Over 90% of the school’s staff are against the transition to a Gaelcholáiste, according to teaching union ASTI.

Jen Cummins raises concerns over Synge Street CBS transition to Gaelcholáiste

Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has criticised the lack of communication with parents and school communities in the planned transition of Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste. Deputy Cummins, who is a TD for Dublin South-Central and is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “While progress in the transition process was welcomed initially, further discussions with parents, from both the Gaelcholáiste and Synge Street, have highlighted significa…