Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Eoin Murphy, as Principal at Ashbourne Community National School, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

Eoin has worked as Deputy Principal, Mainstream Class Teacher and Special Education Teacher at Ashbourne Community National School since he commenced in the school in September 2020.

Eoin holds a Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary Education from Hibernia College and a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership from University of Limerick.

Eoin has a range of experience in the areas of Leadership and Management, Curriculum Development, School Self Evaluation, Policy Formulation, Development and Review, Engagement with Parent School Partnerships, supporting Inclusion and Diversity and promotion of co-curricular and extra curricular activities in education. Eoin looks forward to
continuing working in these areas across the school.

Bringing a wealth of experience to the post, Eoin is also at present working closely with all education partners in planning for the start – up of two additional Special Classes in Ashbourne CNS which will provide places for another twelve students with Autism from September 2025.

As a Principal within the LMETB Schools Directorate, Eoin will also have the collegial support of the Senior Management teams in LMETB’s eighteen Post Primary schools, three other Community National Schools, Cara Community Special School, three PLC colleges and the Centre for European Schooling in Dunshaughlin.

LMETB schools receive considerable support, guidance and direction from the Director of Schools, Ms. Fiona Kindlon and within the Organisation, Support and Development Directorate, LMETB Schools and Colleges avail of a range of supports including Human Resources, Buildings, ICT, Finance and Corporate and Education Services. This network of support at Head Office level supports the work of the LMETB Board in ensuring that all LMETB schools/colleges/centres are compliant in the areas of Corporate Governance. Eoin looks forward to engaging with personnel in these sections of LMETB over the coming
weeks as he plans for transition to his new leadership role as Principal within LMETB.

Further information on Ashbourne Community National School is available on https://ashbournecns.ie/.

The Schools Directorate LMETB can be contacted at schoolsdirectorate@lmetb.ie.

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