An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed funding from the Irish American Partnership for five Mayo primary schools totalling $7,500. The five schools are all in the parish of Islandeady; namely Cornanool, Cloggernagh, Cogaula, Glenisland, and Leitir. They each received $1,500 as a gift from the Irish American Partnership as part of its Rural Primary School Library Programme. The gift was announced by the Irish American Partnership during a recent visit by the Taoiseach to Boston while attending one of its events. The funding programme is intended to increase the size of the libraries in the schools.
Taoiseach Kenny said: “I wish to thank the Irish American Partnership for this very kind gesture to the schools in the parish of Islandeady. This is funding that was completely unexpected; however, it is very much welcomed. The aim of the Rural School Library Programme is to encourage Irish Americans to go back to their roots, and give something back to the young people who live there today. I understand the chairperson of the boards of management at the five schools will be contacted very shortly, and I have no doubt the funding will be put to good use in the five schools.”
