No plans to reopen closed Tipperary rural school
St Joseph's National School in Aglish, Roscrea, closed last year due to low enrolments
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has confirmed in the Dáil that there are no plans to reopen St Joseph’s National School in Roscrea, on foot of a query from Ryan O’Meara TD.
Minister Naughton noted that the patron of St Joseph's National School in Aglish, Roscrea, had “ issued notification requesting school closure due to declining enrolments”.
“This small rural school had 13 enrolled in 2024 with no enrolments planned for September 2025. The demand for primary school places in the rural area local to this school is not projected to increase. The department is satisfied that the remaining schools in the school planning area, can between them, adequately cater for the pupils residing in the area”.
The school closed in August 2025.
Minister Naughton went on to say that the Department of Education will continue to liaise with the council, in case there are any changes planned that might change the projected population for the area, particularly Aglish and Borrisokane.