There are no official statistics published by the Irish government about the performance of secondary schools in Ireland.
It is hard to compare schools without any data to use . The Sunday Times (Irish Edition) usually compile a League Table of schools based on the numbers of pupils getting into Third Level courses.
It's not an ideal method of comparison - but until teachers and the government agree on publishing exam results it's all we have.
Here are the top 20 "Best" Schools in Ireland - based on the percentage of final year pupils getting a place at University. The figure on the right is the percentage of students getting a place at Universty in 2014
1 Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick Girls 88.7 %
2 Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick Fee Paying (Boys) 88.3%
3 Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin Girls 88.2%
4 Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Fee Paying (Boys) 87.4%
5 Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin 14 Fee Paying (Girls) 84.7%
6 Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin Fee Paying (Girls) 84.6%
7 Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork Fee Paying (Boys) 84.6%
8 Colaiste na Coirbe, Tuam Road, Galway Mixed 81.8%
9 Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork Fee Paying (Girls) 81.6%
10 Holy Child School, Killiney, Co. Dublin Fee Paying (Girls) 80.6%
11 Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Rd., Cork Girls 79.0%
12 Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co. Kerry Girls 78.9%
13 Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co. Cork Mixed 77.7%
14 Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Fee Paying (Girls) 77.6%
15 Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Mixed 77.3%
16 Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Fee Paying (Girls) 76.7%
17 The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin Fee Paying (Girls) 76.5%
18 Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Cork Fee Paying (Boys) 76.4%
19 Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin 15 Fee Paying (Boys) 76.1%
20 Colaiste Eoin, Booterstown, Co. Dublin Boys 76.1%
Twelve of the top 20 schools are private (fee paying) schools.
The best "free" schools are highlighted in Bold.
Dec 4, 2014
Jul 29, 2014
Quality of Life in Ireland
The survey results showed that 94% of Irish respondents were satisfied with the quality of life in their area (EU average 85%).
Accommodation: 95% of Irish respondents were satisfied with their house or flat (EU average 89%).
Health : 92% of the Irish surveyed were satisfied with their state of health (EU average 82%).
Irish respondents were also more positive about their personal job situation (60%) than the EU average (56%), and also more positive about the quality of life in Ireland (68%) than the EU average (56%).
43% of Irish respondents thought that the economic situation in Ireland will be better twelve months from now compared to just 24% of people across the EU as a whole (when asked about the country they lived in) ;
The survey was called the Eurobarometer and was carried out in May / June 2014
Jun 1, 2014
Top 20 Towns in Ireland - according to Retail Excellence
The results of a survey organised by "Retail Excellence" - ended up with this list of the top 20 towns and cities in Ireland. The survey was based on answers to questiona about things such as facilities, shops, restaurants,
Westport County Mayo score 85.61%
Killarney - Kerry 84.58%
Swords - Dublin 83.92%
Ashbourne - Meath 82.28%
Dungarvan - Waterford 80.40%
Carrickmacross - Monaghan 80.10%
Clonakilty - Cork 79.31%
Malahide - Dublin 78.07%
Skerries - Dublin 78.06%
Listowel - Kerry 77.55%
Kilkenny City - Kilkenny 76.54%
Castleknock - Dublin 76.50%
Tramore - Waterford 75.06%
Galway City - Galway 75.02%
Tullamore - Offaly 74.48%
Wexford - Wexford 74.04%
Ratoath - Meath 73.99%
Carrick on Shannon. - Leitrim 73.00%
Cobh - Cork 71.80%
Kinsale - Cork 71.45%
The top 2 towns - Westport and Killarney are major tourist destinations. The survey results may be biased because many of the respondents will be involved in the tourist business and are probably more likely to give positive results
The key questions in the survey were :
1. Is there an abundant number of car parking spaces available?
2 Is car parking competitively priced?
3 Has the town/city a unique and attractive streetscape?
4 Is this town/city well presented and maintained?
5 Has this town/city a large number of quality retail stores to choose from?
6 Has this town/city a large number of quality restaurants & pubs to choose from?
7 Is there a lot to do and see in this town/city?
8 Do you feel safe and secure when you visit this town/city?
9 Is this town/city family friendly?
10 Is this town/city my first choice destination for shopping?
11 Is this town/city my first choice destination for dining & entertainment?
12 Are there many events and promotions being run in this town/city?
13 Does this town/city have a unique and positive image?
The bottom 10 towns in the survey were
Limerick City(91st)
Longford
Loughrea
Macroom
Mallow
Navan
Portarlington
Sallins
Sligo
Tipperary (100th)
Westport County Mayo score 85.61%
Killarney - Kerry 84.58%
Swords - Dublin 83.92%
Ashbourne - Meath 82.28%
Dungarvan - Waterford 80.40%
Carrickmacross - Monaghan 80.10%
Clonakilty - Cork 79.31%
Malahide - Dublin 78.07%
Skerries - Dublin 78.06%
Listowel - Kerry 77.55%
Kilkenny City - Kilkenny 76.54%
Castleknock - Dublin 76.50%
Tramore - Waterford 75.06%
Galway City - Galway 75.02%
Tullamore - Offaly 74.48%
Wexford - Wexford 74.04%
Ratoath - Meath 73.99%
Carrick on Shannon. - Leitrim 73.00%
Cobh - Cork 71.80%
Kinsale - Cork 71.45%
The top 2 towns - Westport and Killarney are major tourist destinations. The survey results may be biased because many of the respondents will be involved in the tourist business and are probably more likely to give positive results
The key questions in the survey were :
1. Is there an abundant number of car parking spaces available?
2 Is car parking competitively priced?
3 Has the town/city a unique and attractive streetscape?
4 Is this town/city well presented and maintained?
5 Has this town/city a large number of quality retail stores to choose from?
6 Has this town/city a large number of quality restaurants & pubs to choose from?
7 Is there a lot to do and see in this town/city?
8 Do you feel safe and secure when you visit this town/city?
9 Is this town/city family friendly?
10 Is this town/city my first choice destination for shopping?
11 Is this town/city my first choice destination for dining & entertainment?
12 Are there many events and promotions being run in this town/city?
13 Does this town/city have a unique and positive image?
The bottom 10 towns in the survey were
Limerick City(91st)
Longford
Loughrea
Macroom
Mallow
Navan
Portarlington
Sallins
Sligo
Tipperary (100th)
Charges for Water in Ireland
From October 2014 all households in Ireland will be charged for water. The average charge is supposed to be €240 a year - but the charges could range from €0.00 to €700 a year.
Eventually - the plan is - that most homes will have water meters and charges will be based on usage.
There will be a certain amount of water that will be "free" - this is expected to be the first 7500 litres each quarter (30000 litres a year) per household.
Meters will not be installed in all homes that are due to have them until 2016. Some homes will never have meters installed. Unmetered homes will still have to pay for water - but the charge will be "assessed" based on average/estimated usage for similar households.
Water charges will be made up of a charge for water used and wastewater processed (sewage).
Many rural homes are not connected to the mains sewage - and therefore will not be charged for their wastewater . We expect the water bills to be about 55% for wastewater and 45% for water usage.
If a home has it's own well or private water supply - they will not be charged for water supply.
There are some estimates of how much the water charges will be here.
Currently the expenditure on domestic water services in Ireland is covered by government (From taxation).
The 34 local authorites were responsible for water services - but now a new semi-state body called Irish Water has taken on responsibility and they will be issuing the bills.
First water bills are due in Jan 2015 - with charges for Oct Nov and Dec 2014 .
Eventually - the plan is - that most homes will have water meters and charges will be based on usage.
There will be a certain amount of water that will be "free" - this is expected to be the first 7500 litres each quarter (30000 litres a year) per household.
Meters will not be installed in all homes that are due to have them until 2016. Some homes will never have meters installed. Unmetered homes will still have to pay for water - but the charge will be "assessed" based on average/estimated usage for similar households.
Water charges will be made up of a charge for water used and wastewater processed (sewage).
Many rural homes are not connected to the mains sewage - and therefore will not be charged for their wastewater . We expect the water bills to be about 55% for wastewater and 45% for water usage.
If a home has it's own well or private water supply - they will not be charged for water supply.
There are some estimates of how much the water charges will be here.
Currently the expenditure on domestic water services in Ireland is covered by government (From taxation).
The 34 local authorites were responsible for water services - but now a new semi-state body called Irish Water has taken on responsibility and they will be issuing the bills.
First water bills are due in Jan 2015 - with charges for Oct Nov and Dec 2014 .
Jan 6, 2014
Thousands of People are Still Moving to Ireland
Moving to Ireland is still a choice made by many thousands of people.
Ireland’s non-Irish population makes up 12% of the total population (about 544,000 people.) The majority are from EU countries.
In 2013, approximately 166,000 new applications (i.e. visa, residence, protection and citizenship) were received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS).
The 2013 year end estimate of non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in Ireland is approximately 120,000. The majority of persons with permission to remain in the State are here for work or study purposes.
The current top 6 registered nationalities are India (11%), Brazil (10%), China (9%), Nigeria (8%), USA (6%) and Philippines (6%).
Visas
Approximately 95,000 entry visa applications were received in 2013, an increase of 8% on 2012 and a cumulative increase of 14% on 2011. The approval rate for entry visa applications was 91%.
The top 5 nationalities applying for visas for Ireland in 2013 were India (16%), Russia (15%), China (11%), Nigeria (6%) and Turkey (5%).
Students
The total number of non-EEA students registered to study or train in Ireland at the end of 2013 was approximately 39,600. This is one third of all the non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in the Ireland.
Of these students - 39% of students are in Higher Education (Degree Programmes) , 21% are engaged in further education (non Degree) courses, 27% are taking language courses and 13% other (e.g. secondary school).
International Protection and Asylum
Provisional figures indicate that 946 applications for asylum were submitted in 2013. The equivalent figure for 2012 was 956. The comparative figure in 2002, when the volume of asylum applications was at a peak, was 11,600.
Ireland’s non-Irish population makes up 12% of the total population (about 544,000 people.) The majority are from EU countries.
In 2013, approximately 166,000 new applications (i.e. visa, residence, protection and citizenship) were received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS).
The 2013 year end estimate of non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in Ireland is approximately 120,000. The majority of persons with permission to remain in the State are here for work or study purposes.
The current top 6 registered nationalities are India (11%), Brazil (10%), China (9%), Nigeria (8%), USA (6%) and Philippines (6%).
Visas
Approximately 95,000 entry visa applications were received in 2013, an increase of 8% on 2012 and a cumulative increase of 14% on 2011. The approval rate for entry visa applications was 91%.
The top 5 nationalities applying for visas for Ireland in 2013 were India (16%), Russia (15%), China (11%), Nigeria (6%) and Turkey (5%).
Students
The total number of non-EEA students registered to study or train in Ireland at the end of 2013 was approximately 39,600. This is one third of all the non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in the Ireland.
Of these students - 39% of students are in Higher Education (Degree Programmes) , 21% are engaged in further education (non Degree) courses, 27% are taking language courses and 13% other (e.g. secondary school).
International Protection and Asylum
Provisional figures indicate that 946 applications for asylum were submitted in 2013. The equivalent figure for 2012 was 956. The comparative figure in 2002, when the volume of asylum applications was at a peak, was 11,600.
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