School planning areas
The Department of Education and Youth groups schools into 314 planning areas to plan school places. Select an area for its trends, its schools and what its parents would prefer, across county lines.
Ireland: what parents told the Department of Education and Youth in its Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. These are preferences, not applications.
- Households that answered
- 200,365
- 133,968 with children at school
- 66,397 with children not yet at school
- Multi-denominational patron
- 47%
- of parents of children not yet at school would prefer one
- 44% of parents at school · 7.8% of pupils in multi-denominational schools now
- Teaching through Irish
- 26%
- of parents of children not yet at school would prefer it
- 20% of parents at school · 8.0% of pupils in all-Irish schools now
- Single-sex
- 6%
- of parents of children not yet at school would prefer one
- 5% of parents at school · 12.8% of pupils in single-sex schools now
- Pupils in such schools now
- Parents of children at school
- Parents of children not yet at school
Where preferences run ahead of places
Areas with no school of a kind that many parents of children not yet at school would prefer.
65 planning areas
outside the Gaeltacht have no school teaching all subjects through Irish, though a quarter or more of parents of children not yet at school there would prefer it.
Including Skerries, Ballyfermot–D10, Kinvara and Roscarbery Show these 65 areas
40 planning areas
have no multi-denominational school, though half or more of parents of children not yet at school there would prefer one.
Including Crosshaven, Ballybrack–Shankill–DLR, Dublin–6w and Kilfinane Show these 40 areas
Compare all 314 areas
One question at a time, sorted by how far parents of children not yet at school run ahead of the places there now.
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| LouisburghMayo · 5 schools | 128 51% | 0% | 22% | 46% | +46 | |
| EaskeySligo · 7 schools | 148 57% | 0% | 17% | 43% | +43 | |
| LisdoonvarnaClare · 5 schools | 99 43% | 0% | 16% | 41% | +41 | |
| SkerriesDublin · 8 schools | 631 53% | 0% | 21% | 35% | +35 | |
| Ballyfermot–D10Dublin · 11 schools | 1,267 42% | 0% | 25% | 34% | +34 | |
| Belmullet GaeltachtMayo · 15 schools | 267 47% | 27% | 35% | 61% | +34 | |
| EnnistymonClare · 10 schools | 257 49% | 4% | 30% | 37% | +33 | |
| KinvaraClare · Galway · 6 schools | 368 57% | 0% | 20% | 33% | +33 | |
| RoscarberyCork · 5 schools | 192 46% | 0% | 22% | 33% | +33 | |
| BallybunionKerry · 4 schools | 141 41% | 0% | 21% | 32% | +32 | |
| CharlestownMayo · Sligo · 6 schools | 164 43% | 0% | 15% | 32% | +32 | |
| CrossmolinaMayo · 6 schools | 195 43% | 0% | 16% | 32% | +32 | |
| EnniscroneSligo · 4 schools | 213 61% | 0% | 16% | 32% | +32 | |
| Kildysart–CaherconClare · 6 schools | 108 43% | 0% | 19% | 32% | +32 | |
| MacroomCork · 10 schools | 441 41% | 0% | 19% | 31% | +31 | |
| StrokestownRoscommon · 5 schools | 161 51% | 0% | 11% | 31% | +31 | |
| ThomastownKilkenny · 2 schools | 261 46% | 0% | 16% | 31% | +31 | |
| CarrigallenCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 161 44% | 0% | 15% | 30% | +30 | |
| CarrignavarCork · 3 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 14% | 30% | +30 | |
| ClifdenGalway · 13 schools | 218 46% | 0% | 23% | 30% | +30 | |
| Dolphin's Barn–D12Dublin · 17 schools | 2,070 43% | 0% | 21% | 30% | +30 | |
| Dublin–8Dublin · 16 schools | 1,198 48% | 6% | 22% | 36% | +30 | |
| KilkeeClare · 7 schools | 107 37% | 0% | 16% | 30% | +30 | |
| CelbridgeKildare · 8 schools | 1,084 42% | 0% | 17% | 29% | +29 | |
| CootehillCavan · Monaghan · 12 schools | 352 42% | 0% | 17% | 29% | +29 | |
| ScariffClare · 9 schools | 202 44% | 0% | 24% | 29% | +29 | |
| CastledermotKildare · 4 schools | 207 41% | 0% | 17% | 28% | +28 | |
| Darndale–D17Dublin · 5 schools | 540 36% | 0% | 21% | 28% | +28 | |
| FethardTipperary · 3 schools | 137 37% | 0% | 15% | 28% | +28 | |
| FoxfordMayo · 2 schools | 133 43% | 0% | 18% | 28% | +28 | |
| KilcooleWicklow · 3 schools | 510 45% | 0% | 18% | 28% | +28 | |
| KillaloeClare · Tipperary · 7 schools | 377 43% | 0% | 22% | 28% | +28 | |
| Lacken–BallycastleMayo · 5 schools | 103 43% | 0% | 12% | 28% | +28 | |
| LaytownMeath · 4 schools | 690 44% | 0% | 20% | 28% | +28 | |
| OughterardGalway · 4 schools | 263 71% | 0% | 30% | 28% | +28 | |
| South Suburbs–CorkCityCork · 6 schools | 967 39% | 0% | 16% | 28% | +28 | |
| TullaClare · 3 schools | 155 42% | 0% | 20% | 28% | +28 | |
| BallaghadereenMayo · Roscommon · Sligo · 12 schools | 342 37% | 0% | 20% | 27% | +27 | |
| BushLouth · 8 schools | 288 44% | 0% | 23% | 27% | +27 | |
| CahirTipperary · 11 schools | 501 37% | 0% | 17% | 27% | +27 | |
| CastlecomerKilkenny · 12 schools | 328 42% | 0% | 14% | 27% | +27 | |
| Doon–CappamoreLimerick · Tipperary · 15 schools | 551 46% | 0% | 18% | 27% | +27 | |
| HeadfordGalway · Mayo · 12 schools | 435 55% | 0% | 20% | 27% | +27 | |
| Killorglin–MilltownKerry · 14 schools | 607 45% | 3% | 22% | 30% | +27 | |
| KiltimaghMayo · 4 schools | 218 42% | 0% | 23% | 27% | +27 | |
| MitchelstownCork · Limerick · Tipperary · 11 schools | 413 43% | 0% | 19% | 27% | +27 | |
| New RossKilkenny · Wexford · 13 schools | 651 38% | 0% | 14% | 27% | +27 | |
| PortumnaGalway · Tipperary · 10 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 18% | 27% | +27 | |
| RathdrumWicklow · 6 schools | 458 49% | 0% | 19% | 27% | +27 | |
| SwinfordMayo · 8 schools | 194 48% | 0% | 19% | 27% | +27 | |
| ButtevantCork · 5 schools | 200 39% | 0% | 20% | 26% | +26 | |
| Cabra–Phibsboro–D7Dublin · 22 schools | 1,843 43% | 4% | 25% | 30% | +26 | |
| Caherciveen–WatervilleKerry · 11 schools | 262 44% | 16% | 26% | 42% | +26 | |
| CrosshavenCork · 4 schools | 261 47% | 0% | 18% | 26% | +26 | |
| MilfordDonegal · 17 schools | 367 37% | 14% | 30% | 40% | +26 | |
| MountmellickLaois · Offaly · 8 schools | 373 44% | 0% | 19% | 26% | +26 | |
| RochfordbridgeWestmeath · 4 schools | 189 42% | 0% | 19% | 26% | +26 | |
| SchullCork · 2 schools | 82 44% | 0% | 18% | 26% | +26 | |
| TullowCarlow · 11 schools | 625 44% | 0% | 17% | 26% | +26 | |
| Whitehall–SantryD9Dublin · 10 schools | 931 44% | 7% | 26% | 33% | +26 | |
| WoodfordGalway · 6 schools | 80 44% | 0% | 12% | 26% | +26 | |
| BallyhaleKilkenny · 7 schools | 229 44% | 0% | 14% | 25% | +25 | |
| BallyhaunisMayo · Roscommon · 8 schools | 252 35% | 0% | 16% | 25% | +25 | |
| Bruff–HospitalLimerick · Tipperary · 12 schools | 502 49% | 0% | 18% | 25% | +25 | |
| CastlepollardWestmeath · 7 schools | 180 39% | 0% | 12% | 25% | +25 | |
| CoachfordCork · 12 schools | 623 50% | 0% | 21% | 25% | +25 | |
| DrumshanboLeitrim · Roscommon · 6 schools | 160 49% | 0% | 12% | 25% | +25 | |
| FerbaneOffaly · Westmeath · 7 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 18% | 25% | +25 | |
| KilmuckridgeWexford · 7 schools | 336 47% | 0% | 18% | 25% | +25 | |
| OldcastleCavan · Meath · 4 schools | 228 53% | 0% | 18% | 25% | +25 | |
| RaphoeDonegal · 12 schools | 397 35% | 0% | 18% | 25% | +25 | |
| RathanganKildare · Offaly · 4 schools | 406 50% | 0% | 19% | 25% | +25 | |
| Spanish PointClare · 8 schools | 181 46% | 0% | 22% | 25% | +25 | |
| BallygarGalway · Roscommon · 9 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 14% | 24% | +24 | |
| BorrisoleighTipperary · 7 schools | 239 51% | 0% | 16% | 24% | +24 | |
| DrumkeerinCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 96 42% | 0% | 13% | 24% | +24 | |
| Dublin–6wDublin · 7 schools | 1,030 37% | 8% | 20% | 32% | +24 | |
| DunleerLouth · 8 schools | 448 47% | 0% | 15% | 24% | +24 | |
| DunmoreGalway · Roscommon · 5 schools | 145 41% | 0% | 18% | 24% | +24 | |
| Glasheen–CorkCityCork · 18 schools | 1,217 34% | 10% | 23% | 34% | +24 | |
| JohnstownKilkenny · Tipperary · 6 schools | 209 43% | 0% | 13% | 24% | +24 | |
| KillarneyKerry · 19 schools | 1,061 42% | 8% | 21% | 32% | +24 | |
| LismoreCork · Waterford · 12 schools | 432 47% | 0% | 20% | 24% | +24 | |
| MonasterevinKildare · Laois · 6 schools | 481 44% | 0% | 18% | 24% | +24 | |
| RamsgrangeWexford · 10 schools | 431 48% | 0% | 18% | 24% | +24 | |
| Rath Luirc–CharlevilleCork · Limerick · 8 schools | 438 44% | 0% | 11% | 24% | +24 | |
| RathmoreCork · Kerry · 7 schools | 198 43% | 0% | 12% | 24% | +24 | |
| Scribblestown–FinglasWestDublin · 10 schools | 842 38% | 0% | 18% | 24% | +24 | |
| VirginiaCavan · 5 schools | 438 46% | 0% | 17% | 24% | +24 | |
| BallingarryTipperary · 5 schools | 118 44% | 0% | 10% | 23% | +23 | |
| BaltinglassKildare · Wicklow · 8 schools | 263 44% | 0% | 15% | 23% | +23 | |
| Banada–TubbercurrySligo · 8 schools | 259 46% | 0% | 20% | 23% | +23 | |
| BanagherGalway · Offaly · 4 schools | 210 46% | 0% | 10% | 23% | +23 | |
| BelturbetCavan · 7 schools | 237 40% | 0% | 18% | 23% | +23 | |
| BoyleRoscommon · Sligo · 9 schools | 368 46% | 0% | 22% | 23% | +23 | |
| CarndonaghDonegal · 21 schools | 991 59% | 3% | 20% | 26% | +23 | |
| Carrick-on-SuirKilkenny · Tipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 610 37% | 7% | 19% | 30% | +23 | |
| CroomLimerick · 7 schools | 392 49% | 0% | 14% | 23% | +23 | |
| DunlavinKildare · Wicklow · 7 schools | 358 50% | 0% | 19% | 23% | +23 | |
| EdenderryKildare · Offaly · 12 schools | 643 35% | 3% | 14% | 26% | +23 | |
| KellsMeath · 13 schools | 702 51% | 5% | 17% | 28% | +23 | |
| KilcullenKildare · 3 schools | 299 47% | 0% | 14% | 23% | +23 | |
| KillucanWestmeath · 6 schools | 466 53% | 0% | 16% | 23% | +23 | |
| Prosperous–ClaneKildare · 11 schools | 1,207 48% | 0% | 16% | 23% | +23 | |
| TrimMeath · 12 schools | 847 43% | 8% | 20% | 31% | +23 | |
| BallaMayo · 8 schools | 257 56% | 0% | 16% | 22% | +22 | |
| BallinrobeMayo · 9 schools | 323 42% | 0% | 11% | 22% | +22 | |
| BallyjamesduffCavan · 10 schools | 481 46% | 0% | 16% | 22% | +22 | |
| BlanchardstownVge–D15Dublin · 11 schools | 1,119 33% | 8% | 20% | 30% | +22 | |
| BoharbueCork · 7 schools | 281 52% | 0% | 13% | 22% | +22 | |
| CarnewWexford · Wicklow · 9 schools | 278 51% | 0% | 18% | 22% | +22 | |
| Carpenterstown–D15Dublin · 3 schools | 562 32% | 0% | 17% | 22% | +22 | |
| Castleblakeney–MountbellewGalway · 13 schools | 399 52% | 0% | 16% | 22% | +22 | |
| CausewayKerry · 11 schools | 345 44% | 0% | 20% | 22% | +22 | |
| DoneraileCork · 5 schools | 221 37% | 0% | 16% | 22% | +22 | |
| Dungloe GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 173 46% | 11% | 27% | 33% | +22 | |
| KilcormacOffaly · 4 schools | 114 41% | 0% | 18% | 22% | +22 | |
| MoateWestmeath · 8 schools | 405 50% | 0% | 15% | 22% | +22 | |
| NewportLimerick · Tipperary · 7 schools | 417 45% | 0% | 18% | 22% | +22 | |
| Palmerstown–Ronanstown–D20–22Dublin · 6 schools | 413 33% | 0% | 20% | 22% | +22 | |
| AshbourneDublin · Meath · 11 schools | 1,273 45% | 9% | 21% | 30% | +21 | |
| BallisodareSligo · 5 schools | 247 41% | 0% | 15% | 21% | +21 | |
| BallymoteSligo · 7 schools | 285 39% | 0% | 16% | 21% | +21 | |
| Ballyshannon–DonegalDonegal · Leitrim · 11 schools | 483 44% | 2% | 16% | 23% | +21 | |
| Beaumont–CoolockD5Dublin · 10 schools | 1,299 43% | 7% | 22% | 28% | +21 | |
| Booterstown–BlackrockDublin · 6 schools | 583 43% | 0% | 21% | 21% | +21 | |
| CarrickmacrossMonaghan · 13 schools | 677 69% | 13% | 19% | 34% | +21 | |
| Castleknock–D15Dublin · 4 schools | 350 34% | 0% | 15% | 21% | +21 | |
| Donaghmede–Howth–D13Dublin · 16 schools | 2,187 43% | 2% | 18% | 23% | +21 | |
| ElphinRoscommon · 5 schools | 146 44% | 0% | 17% | 21% | +21 | |
| GortClare · Galway · 14 schools | 533 44% | 4% | 17% | 25% | +21 | |
| GranardCavan · Longford · Westmeath · 11 schools | 372 60% | 0% | 15% | 21% | +21 | |
| GrangeSligo · 7 schools | 292 47% | 0% | 24% | 21% | +21 | |
| KillybegsDonegal · 4 schools | 104 35% | 0% | 25% | 21% | +21 | |
| KinsaleCork · 8 schools | 641 49% | 9% | 24% | 30% | +21 | |
| LetterkennyDonegal · 21 schools | 1,630 39% | 12% | 25% | 33% | +21 | |
| New InnGalway · 2 schools | 95 46% | 0% | 13% | 21% | +21 | |
| NobberMeath · 4 schools | 213 56% | 0% | 25% | 21% | +21 | |
| Passage WestCork · 3 schools | 279 34% | 0% | 14% | 21% | +21 | |
| PortmarnockDublin · 5 schools | 752 47% | 0% | 17% | 21% | +21 | |
| RathkealeLimerick · 8 schools | 257 36% | 0% | 19% | 21% | +21 | |
| SwordsDublin · 15 schools | 2,183 43% | 8% | 22% | 29% | +21 | |
| BagenalstownCarlow · Kilkenny · 11 schools | 569 48% | 0% | 19% | 20% | +20 | |
| BawnboyCavan · 5 schools | 131 38% | 0% | 19% | 20% | +20 | |
| BridgetownWexford · 8 schools | 629 45% | 0% | 17% | 20% | +20 | |
| CallanKilkenny · Tipperary · 8 schools | 374 44% | 0% | 16% | 20% | +20 | |
| CastlereaRoscommon · 9 schools | 294 44% | 0% | 15% | 20% | +20 | |
| ClaraOffaly · 4 schools | 252 45% | 0% | 15% | 20% | +20 | |
| DromcollogherCork · Limerick · 6 schools | 197 58% | 0% | 21% | 20% | +20 | |
| Drumcondra–Marino–Dublin1Dublin · 25 schools | 1,820 36% | 13% | 23% | 33% | +20 | |
| GraignamanaghCarlow · Kilkenny · 4 schools | 149 45% | 0% | 19% | 20% | +20 | |
| Gurranbraher–CorkCityCork · 10 schools | 810 28% | 11% | 19% | 31% | +20 | |
| KilbegganOffaly · Westmeath · 6 schools | 278 54% | 0% | 19% | 20% | +20 | |
| KilmihillClare · 5 schools | 146 58% | 0% | 11% | 20% | +20 | |
| KilternanDublin · 3 schools | 395 44% | 0% | 21% | 20% | +20 | |
| LongwoodKildare · Meath · 8 schools | 393 50% | 0% | 18% | 20% | +20 | |
| MohillLeitrim · 6 schools | 267 49% | 0% | 15% | 20% | +20 | |
| MoyneCavan · Longford · 6 schools | 320 54% | 0% | 17% | 20% | +20 | |
| PortarlingtonLaois · Offaly · 7 schools | 658 42% | 0% | 16% | 20% | +20 | |
| TarbertKerry · Limerick · 7 schools | 194 52% | 0% | 19% | 20% | +20 | |
| Tullamore–KillinaOffaly · 20 schools | 1,186 40% | 5% | 14% | 25% | +20 | |
| AdamstownWexford · 6 schools | 299 42% | 0% | 15% | 19% | +19 | |
| BailieboroughCavan · Meath · 16 schools | 717 47% | 0% | 16% | 19% | +19 | |
| BalbrigganDublin · 11 schools | 1,203 37% | 9% | 15% | 28% | +19 | |
| BallinakillLaois · 11 schools | 417 42% | 0% | 18% | 19% | +19 | |
| BallybayMonaghan · 3 schools | 285 50% | 0% | 13% | 19% | +19 | |
| BallymahonLongford · Westmeath · 10 schools | 341 41% | 0% | 14% | 19% | +19 | |
| BorrisCarlow · Kilkenny · 6 schools | 211 46% | 0% | 14% | 19% | +19 | |
| ClonmelTipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 1,050 42% | 11% | 23% | 30% | +19 | |
| DonegalDonegal · 12 schools | 438 40% | 4% | 14% | 23% | +19 | |
| DunmanwayCork · 12 schools | 339 46% | 0% | 16% | 19% | +19 | |
| KanturkCork · 8 schools | 491 47% | 0% | 13% | 19% | +19 | |
| Killester–Raheny–ClontarfDublin · 26 schools | 2,161 52% | 8% | 22% | 27% | +19 | |
| KilmallockLimerick · 4 schools | 203 43% | 0% | 17% | 19% | +19 | |
| LanesboroLongford · Roscommon · 7 schools | 218 48% | 0% | 16% | 19% | +19 | |
| MooncoinKilkenny · 2 schools | 203 52% | 0% | 22% | 19% | +19 | |
| NavanMeath · 19 schools | 2,113 39% | 2% | 16% | 21% | +19 | |
| ShannonClare · 14 schools | 871 40% | 3% | 14% | 22% | +19 | |
| AbbeyfealeKerry · Limerick · 12 schools | 403 43% | 0% | 12% | 18% | +18 | |
| ArdeeLouth · Meath · 10 schools | 697 45% | 0% | 16% | 18% | +18 | |
| AthyKildare · Laois · 12 schools | 666 36% | 7% | 17% | 25% | +18 | |
| BallinamoreCavan · Leitrim · 7 schools | 269 57% | 0% | 21% | 18% | +18 | |
| BantryCork · 14 schools | 349 40% | 11% | 19% | 29% | +18 | |
| CastlegregoryKerry · 3 schools | 120 46% | 18% | 53% | 36% | +18 | |
| Coola CrossLeitrim · Sligo · 7 schools | 272 51% | 0% | 13% | 18% | +18 | |
| DonabateDublin · 4 schools | 620 46% | 10% | 21% | 28% | +18 | |
| KilfinaneLimerick · 4 schools | 206 60% | 0% | 20% | 18% | +18 | |
| KilmacthomasWaterford · 8 schools | 369 52% | 0% | 15% | 18% | +18 | |
| RathfarnhamDublin · 11 schools | 1,723 46% | 6% | 20% | 24% | +18 | |
| RoscreaOffaly · Tipperary · 10 schools | 320 34% | 0% | 12% | 18% | +18 | |
| Rush&LuskDublin · 8 schools | 1,186 46% | 6% | 21% | 24% | +18 | |
| TallaghtDublin · 18 schools | 2,105 33% | 0% | 19% | 18% | +18 | |
| YoughalCork · Waterford · 14 schools | 638 38% | 12% | 26% | 30% | +18 | |
| AthenryGalway · 17 schools | 1,186 54% | 5% | 17% | 22% | +17 | |
| BlarneyCork · 8 schools | 765 40% | 9% | 23% | 26% | +17 | |
| BrayWicklow · 13 schools | 1,493 43% | 10% | 22% | 27% | +17 | |
| BunclodyCarlow · Wexford · 8 schools | 415 47% | 0% | 12% | 17% | +17 | |
| CashelTipperary · 12 schools | 521 40% | 0% | 17% | 17% | +17 | |
| CastlebarMayo · 15 schools | 1,105 49% | 9% | 18% | 26% | +17 | |
| Clondalkin–D22Dublin · 12 schools | 1,304 35% | 18% | 28% | 35% | +17 | |
| DundalkLouth · 29 schools | 2,609 41% | 3% | 17% | 20% | +17 | |
| FermoyCork · 19 schools | 962 41% | 11% | 21% | 28% | +17 | |
| LeixlipKildare · 7 schools | 769 41% | 19% | 24% | 36% | +17 | |
| LoughreaGalway · 12 schools | 639 43% | 9% | 16% | 26% | +17 | |
| Newcastle–RathcooleDublin · 8 schools | 1,086 44% | 12% | 21% | 29% | +17 | |
| SkibereenCork · 18 schools | 498 47% | 6% | 17% | 23% | +17 | |
| Spiddal–Inverin GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 539 61% | 45% | 51% | 62% | +17 | |
| TemplemoreTipperary · 8 schools | 191 43% | 0% | 16% | 17% | +17 | |
| BallinaMayo · 18 schools | 781 43% | 6% | 18% | 22% | +16 | |
| BandonCork · 15 schools | 862 41% | 6% | 21% | 22% | +16 | |
| Blanchardstown–West–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,152 36% | 0% | 14% | 16% | +16 | |
| BlessingtonDublin · Kildare · Wicklow · 10 schools | 496 47% | 9% | 28% | 25% | +16 | |
| CarlowCarlow · Laois · 17 schools | 1,412 37% | 11% | 23% | 27% | +16 | |
| CavanCavan · 18 schools | 890 34% | 7% | 17% | 23% | +16 | |
| ClonasleeLaois · 3 schools | 120 48% | 0% | 10% | 16% | +16 | |
| DroghedaLouth · Meath · 26 schools | 3,263 42% | 6% | 17% | 22% | +16 | |
| Dublin2–Dublin4Dublin · 12 schools | 1,044 49% | 2% | 17% | 18% | +16 | |
| EnnisClare · 25 schools | 1,622 38% | 9% | 23% | 25% | +16 | |
| Goatstown–Stillorgan–DLRDublin · 10 schools | 1,241 43% | 4% | 18% | 20% | +16 | |
| MountrathLaois · 9 schools | 288 45% | 5% | 14% | 21% | +16 | |
| NenaghOffaly · Tipperary · 19 schools | 793 37% | 7% | 21% | 23% | +16 | |
| SligoSligo · 13 schools | 1,039 40% | 7% | 18% | 23% | +16 | |
| TraleeKerry · 17 schools | 1,246 36% | 10% | 22% | 26% | +16 | |
| TuamGalway · 19 schools | 1,294 53% | 8% | 20% | 24% | +16 | |
| AthloneRoscommon · Westmeath · 22 schools | 1,433 43% | 6% | 15% | 21% | +15 | |
| Ballybrack–Shankill–DLRDublin · 5 schools | 512 39% | 11% | 21% | 26% | +15 | |
| BirrOffaly · Tipperary · 12 schools | 447 42% | 3% | 15% | 18% | +15 | |
| BuncranaDonegal · 10 schools | 1,021 74% | 4% | 16% | 19% | +15 | |
| CastleblaneyMonaghan · 11 schools | 419 44% | 13% | 22% | 28% | +15 | |
| CurraghKildare · 4 schools | 186 46% | 0% | 21% | 15% | +15 | |
| Galway CityGalway · 35 schools | 3,504 44% | 27% | 37% | 42% | +15 | |
| GoreyWexford · 15 schools | 1,277 41% | 4% | 16% | 19% | +15 | |
| HacketstownCarlow · Wicklow · 4 schools | 144 43% | 0% | 24% | 15% | +15 | |
| Limerick CityClare · Limerick · 46 schools | 4,439 38% | 14% | 24% | 29% | +15 | |
| NewbridgeKildare · 11 schools | 1,363 38% | 8% | 15% | 23% | +15 | |
| TramoreWaterford · 6 schools | 587 46% | 12% | 17% | 27% | +15 | |
| WicklowWicklow · 12 schools | 1,167 42% | 10% | 22% | 25% | +15 | |
| BallinasloeGalway · Roscommon · 16 schools | 665 41% | 10% | 15% | 24% | +14 | |
| ClaremorrisMayo · 9 schools | 431 47% | 11% | 17% | 25% | +14 | |
| Dublin6–ClonskeaghDublin · 13 schools | 923 26% | 17% | 32% | 31% | +14 | |
| DunboyneMeath · 5 schools | 429 40% | 25% | 27% | 39% | +14 | |
| DungarvanWaterford · 11 schools | 652 40% | 16% | 28% | 30% | +14 | |
| DunlaoghaireDublin · 14 schools | 1,597 44% | 11% | 20% | 25% | +14 | |
| EnniscorthyWexford · 18 schools | 1,201 40% | 6% | 16% | 20% | +14 | |
| GlentiesDonegal · 14 schools | 192 39% | 15% | 34% | 29% | +14 | |
| KilkennyKilkenny · 18 schools | 1,654 42% | 10% | 22% | 24% | +14 | |
| MallowCork · 14 schools | 903 39% | 16% | 22% | 30% | +14 | |
| MillstreetCork · 5 schools | 147 41% | 0% | 13% | 14% | +14 | |
| MonaghanMonaghan · 22 schools | 869 40% | 13% | 21% | 27% | +14 | |
| MullingarWestmeath · 22 schools | 1,473 40% | 8% | 17% | 22% | +14 | |
| NaasKildare · 13 schools | 2,264 45% | 7% | 18% | 21% | +14 | |
| StranorlarDonegal · 16 schools | 628 42% | 6% | 20% | 20% | +14 | |
| WaterfordKilkenny · Waterford · 30 schools | 2,800 39% | 6% | 13% | 20% | +14 | |
| WexfordWexford · 17 schools | 1,367 40% | 5% | 17% | 19% | +14 | |
| Askeaton/ |
364 47% | 0% | 21% | 13% | +13 | |
| AthboyMeath · Westmeath · 9 schools | 658 49% | 13% | 19% | 26% | +13 | |
| CastletownbereCork · Kerry · 8 schools | 154 48% | 0% | 23% | 13% | +13 | |
| CobhCork · 7 schools | 563 38% | 3% | 14% | 16% | +13 | |
| FinglasEast–BallymunD11Dublin · 10 schools | 1,397 37% | 16% | 24% | 29% | +13 | |
| GlenamaddyGalway · 8 schools | 247 51% | 0% | 11% | 13% | +13 | |
| KenmareKerry · 7 schools | 294 47% | 0% | 16% | 13% | +13 | |
| KildareKildare · 4 schools | 641 37% | 12% | 21% | 25% | +13 | |
| KilrushClare · 7 schools | 166 34% | 11% | 15% | 24% | +13 | |
| PortlaoiseLaois · 12 schools | 1,384 35% | 9% | 13% | 22% | +13 | |
| RathdowneyLaois · 6 schools | 300 45% | 8% | 14% | 21% | +13 | |
| RoscommonRoscommon · 14 schools | 712 53% | 9% | 18% | 22% | +13 | |
| WestportMayo · 17 schools | 692 48% | 11% | 19% | 24% | +13 | |
| CastleislandKerry · 12 schools | 384 44% | 14% | 20% | 26% | +12 | |
| DunshaughlinMeath · 7 schools | 789 47% | 14% | 22% | 26% | +12 | |
| GreystonesWicklow · 8 schools | 1,235 44% | 7% | 15% | 19% | +12 | |
| KillenauleTipperary · 4 schools | 99 40% | 0% | 21% | 12% | +12 | |
| Longford–NewtownforbesLongford · Roscommon · 18 schools | 976 36% | 3% | 12% | 15% | +12 | |
| Midleton–CarrigtwohillCork · 21 schools | 1,695 38% | 11% | 21% | 22% | +11 | |
| Riverstown–GlanmireCork · 8 schools | 1,014 40% | 17% | 24% | 28% | +11 | |
| BorrisokaneTipperary · 6 schools | 204 39% | 0% | 15% | 10% | +10 | |
| Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim · Roscommon · 8 schools | 379 25% | 17% | 22% | 27% | +10 | |
| MaynoothKildare · Meath · 6 schools | 1,046 49% | 25% | 27% | 35% | +10 | |
| Sallynoggin–Killiney–DLRDublin · 15 schools | 1,843 46% | 9% | 17% | 19% | +10 | |
| TipperaryLimerick · Tipperary · 14 schools | 462 38% | 8% | 14% | 18% | +10 | |
| ArklowWexford · Wicklow · 12 schools | 815 39% | 11% | 22% | 20% | +9 | |
| Firhouse–OldbawnDublin · 16 schools | 1,756 39% | 18% | 25% | 27% | +9 | |
| NewcastlewestLimerick · 11 schools | 559 36% | 12% | 12% | 21% | +9 | |
| RatoathMeath · 7 schools | 459 38% | 12% | 21% | 21% | +9 | |
| ThurlesTipperary · 14 schools | 638 42% | 11% | 21% | 20% | +9 | |
| BallincolligCork · 9 schools | 1,304 40% | 28% | 32% | 36% | +8 | |
| ListowelKerry · 10 schools | 423 42% | 11% | 17% | 19% | +8 | |
| LucanDublin · 17 schools | 2,449 36% | 10% | 22% | 18% | +8 | |
| Malahide–NevinstownDublin · 5 schools | 1,083 43% | 16% | 21% | 24% | +8 | |
| Montenotte–CorkCityCork · 8 schools | 541 33% | 29% | 32% | 37% | +8 | |
| Carna GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 58 47% | 76% | 61% | 83% | +7 | |
| Cornamona GaeltachtGalway · 5 schools | 99 49% | 59% | 47% | 66% | +7 | |
| KilcockKildare · Meath · 9 schools | 1,009 44% | 19% | 28% | 26% | +7 | |
| OranmoreGalway · 5 schools | 519 46% | 22% | 28% | 29% | +7 | |
| ClonesMonaghan · 8 schools | 312 44% | 16% | 17% | 22% | +6 | |
| Ballintemple–CorkCityCork · 11 schools | 1,034 40% | 18% | 19% | 23% | +5 | |
| Mulhuddart–Tyrrelstown–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,071 32% | 11% | 18% | 15% | +4 | |
| Ballinteer–Stepaside–DLRDublin · 16 schools | 2,318 46% | 20% | 26% | 23% | +3 | |
| ClonakiltyCork · 13 schools | 572 44% | 22% | 26% | 25% | +3 | |
| ManorhamiltonCavan · Leitrim · 10 schools | 205 42% | 13% | 15% | 15% | +2 | |
| CarrigalineCork · 6 schools | 1,318 47% | 24% | 22% | 25% | +1 | |
| Tourmakeady GaeltachtMayo · 3 schools | 101 59% | 51% | 51% | 52% | +1 | |
| AchillMayo · 8 schools | 135 53% | 39% | 50% | 39% | 0 | |
| Kilronan–Aran Islands GaeltachtGalway · 4 schools | 31 42% | 100% | 95% | 100% | 0 | |
| Tory Island GaeltachtDonegal · 1 school | 7 47% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0 | |
| Falcarragh GaeltachtDonegal · 13 schools | 262 45% | 56% | 45% | 54% | −2 | |
| Carraroe GaeltachtGalway · 8 schools | 214 47% | 100% | 92% | 93% | −7 | |
| Dingle GaeltachtKerry · 11 schools | 298 52% | 86% | 82% | 79% | −7 | |
| Gweedore GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 202 42% | 100% | 75% | 92% | −8 | |
| Ballingeary GaeltachtCork · 3 schools | 52 38% | 55% | 44% | 45% | −10 | |
| Rosmuc GaeltachtGalway · 3 schools | 30 44% | 100% | 87% | 87% | −13 | |
| Ros Dumhach GaeltachtMayo · 2 schools | 20 46% | 100% | 69% | 86% | −14 | |
| Ring GaeltachtWaterford · 3 schools | 107 47% | 100% | 75% | 74% | −26 | |
| Ballyvorney GaeltachtCork · 4 schools | 139 50% | 100% | 75% | 57% | −43 | |
| Carrick GaeltachtDonegal · 4 schools | 69 35% | 100% | 63% | 56% | −44 |
No planning areas match that filter.
Ahead of places: the share of parents of children not yet at school who would prefer teaching through Irish, less the share of the area's pupils in such schools now, in percentage points. Below zero, fewer parents would prefer it than the area has pupils in such schools.
Grey: fewer than 60 households with children not yet at school answered in that area, so a handful of answers moves the figure a long way.
Source: Department of Education and Youth, Primary School Survey results, published 23 June 2026. The Department's own results: All 314 areas (Excel) (opens in a new tab) · Interactive map (opens in a new tab) · Summary report with county figures (PDF) (opens in a new tab)