Gaeilge
Donegal ETB has confirmed the appointment of Ms Claire Doherty as the new Principal of Coláiste Chinéal Eoghain. A graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast, Claire, who is originally from Carndonagh, has been employed by Donegal ETB since 2013, initially as a music teacher in the Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town and in recent years as […]
Category Archives: Administrative Office
Abbey VS, Administrative Office
New Principal Appointed to the Abbey Vocational School, beginning in 2024
08
Sep
Sep
Donegal ETB has announced that Mr Alan Thompson will assume the post as the new Principal of the Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town, effective from 1 January 2024. Alan has been appointed to replace Ms Geraldine Diver who is retiring from the post as Principal at the end of this calendar year. The Abbey Vocational […]
25
Aug
Aug
The Chief Executive of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) has congratulated students who are receiving their Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and LCVP results today. Donegal ETB manages 15 out of the 27 post-primary schools in Co Donegal and is a trustee partner for the eight Community and Comprehensive schools in the county. This […]
Administrative Office, Further Education & Training
New Tertiary Degrees With Donegal ETB Announced – First Year Will be Delivered by FET Service
07
Jul
Jul
Four new tertiary degree courses in Donegal have been announced by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. The four degrees are a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Laboratory Science, a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Engineering Technologies, all of which […]
12
Jun
Jun
Donegal County Council and Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further develop their capacities to achieve their respective missions through enhanced cooperation. It is significant for the development of Donegal and the broader North West region as it leverages the existing close working relationship between Donegal County […]
24
Mar
Mar
Following the successful launch of Donegal ETB’s Retired Staff Association (RSA) on 30 November 2022 in Ballybofey, over sixty retired staff met in Donegal Town on 3 March for its inaugural General Meeting. This was preceded by a talk from Helen Kelly on Mindfulness and Wellbeing in Retirement. During the inaugural General Meeting, a constitution […]
08
Feb
Feb
Donegal ETB has appointed Ms Rosaleen Harkin as the Donegal Regional Education and Language Team (REALT) Coordinator and Mr Lochlainn McCool as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Schools Support Officer. The REALT team, with Ms Liz Potter as administrator, supports the county coordinating group which oversees this work and is hosted by Donegal […]
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Dec
Dec
As we approach Christmas 2022 I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the ETB communities across our Schools, Centres and Administrative Offices throughout the county who have contributed so much to the wonderful work of Donegal ETB during 2022 as we exited the difficult years during 2020 and 2021. Our three pillars are led […]
12
Dec
Dec
Cllr Michael McBride was elected Chairperson of Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) this morning. Patsy McVicar was elected Deputy Chairperson. They replace outgoing Chairperson Cllr Barry Sweeny and outgoing Deputy Chairperson Cllr Martin Harley. Donegal ETB is the largest education and training provider in the county. Along with its extensive Further Education and Training […]
07
Dec
Dec
Donegal ETB Chief Executive, Anne McHugh formally launched our Retired Staff Association (RSA) on Wednesday, 30 November in Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey. A Formation Committee, comprising all categories of retired staff and led by our former Director of OSD, Jim McGlynn has been very busy over the last few months working with current staff (Chief Executive, […]