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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| Darndale–D17Dublin · 5 schools | 540 36% | 0% | 14% | 14% | +14 | |
| MooncoinKilkenny · 2 schools | 203 52% | 0% | 1% | 14% | +14 | |
| Palmerstown–Ronanstown–D20–22Dublin · 6 schools | 413 33% | 0% | 10% | 12% | +12 | |
| Mulhuddart–Tyrrelstown–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,071 32% | 0% | 9% | 11% | +11 | |
| KilmallockLimerick · 4 schools | 203 43% | 0% | 3% | 10% | +10 | |
| KilternanDublin · 3 schools | 395 44% | 0% | 5% | 10% | +10 | |
| TuamGalway · 19 schools | 1,294 53% | 0% | 3% | 9% | +9 | |
| Dublin–8Dublin · 16 schools | 1,198 48% | 0% | 7% | 8% | +8 | |
| FethardTipperary · 3 schools | 137 37% | 0% | 2% | 8% | +8 | |
| Blanchardstown–West–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,152 36% | 0% | 5% | 7% | +7 | |
| BrayWicklow · 13 schools | 1,493 43% | 0% | 4% | 7% | +7 | |
| LaytownMeath · 4 schools | 690 44% | 0% | 4% | 7% | +7 | |
| Rosmuc GaeltachtGalway · 3 schools | 30 44% | 0% | 7% | 7% | +7 | |
| AshbourneDublin · Meath · 11 schools | 1,273 45% | 0% | 3% | 6% | +6 | |
| BlessingtonDublin · Kildare · Wicklow · 10 schools | 496 47% | 0% | 0% | 6% | +6 | |
| CallanKilkenny · Tipperary · 8 schools | 374 44% | 0% | 0% | 6% | +6 | |
| CarrigalineCork · 6 schools | 1,318 47% | 0% | 5% | 6% | +6 | |
| CastlebarMayo · 15 schools | 1,105 49% | 0% | 5% | 6% | +6 | |
| Castleknock–D15Dublin · 4 schools | 350 34% | 0% | 8% | 6% | +6 | |
| CelbridgeKildare · 8 schools | 1,084 42% | 0% | 3% | 6% | +6 | |
| Donaghmede–Howth–D13Dublin · 16 schools | 2,187 43% | 0% | 5% | 6% | +6 | |
| KilcooleWicklow · 3 schools | 510 45% | 0% | 2% | 6% | +6 | |
| KildareKildare · 4 schools | 641 37% | 0% | 4% | 6% | +6 | |
| Newcastle–RathcooleDublin · 8 schools | 1,086 44% | 0% | 2% | 6% | +6 | |
| Riverstown–GlanmireCork · 8 schools | 1,014 40% | 0% | 3% | 6% | +6 | |
| WicklowWicklow · 12 schools | 1,167 42% | 0% | 2% | 6% | +6 | |
| BalbrigganDublin · 11 schools | 1,203 37% | 0% | 3% | 5% | +5 | |
| Ballybrack–Shankill–DLRDublin · 5 schools | 512 39% | 0% | 4% | 5% | +5 | |
| BallyhaleKilkenny · 7 schools | 229 44% | 0% | 1% | 5% | +5 | |
| BlarneyCork · 8 schools | 765 40% | 0% | 3% | 5% | +5 | |
| CastlepollardWestmeath · 7 schools | 180 39% | 0% | 0% | 5% | +5 | |
| CrossmolinaMayo · 6 schools | 195 43% | 0% | 1% | 5% | +5 | |
| EdenderryKildare · Offaly · 12 schools | 643 35% | 0% | 2% | 5% | +5 | |
| Firhouse–OldbawnDublin · 16 schools | 1,756 39% | 0% | 2% | 5% | +5 | |
| KilcockKildare · Meath · 9 schools | 1,009 44% | 0% | 2% | 5% | +5 | |
| LeixlipKildare · 7 schools | 769 41% | 0% | 2% | 5% | +5 | |
| LetterkennyDonegal · 21 schools | 1,630 39% | 0% | 4% | 5% | +5 | |
| NavanMeath · 19 schools | 2,113 39% | 0% | 2% | 5% | +5 | |
| Passage WestCork · 3 schools | 279 34% | 0% | 11% | 5% | +5 | |
| RoscommonRoscommon · 14 schools | 712 53% | 0% | 3% | 5% | +5 | |
| TullaClare · 3 schools | 155 42% | 0% | 0% | 5% | +5 | |
| ArklowWexford · Wicklow · 12 schools | 815 39% | 0% | 2% | 4% | +4 | |
| AthyKildare · Laois · 12 schools | 666 36% | 0% | 3% | 4% | +4 | |
| BallinasloeGalway · Roscommon · 16 schools | 665 41% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| BallymahonLongford · Westmeath · 10 schools | 341 41% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| BantryCork · 14 schools | 349 40% | 0% | 0% | 4% | +4 | |
| BoyleRoscommon · Sligo · 9 schools | 368 46% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| Carraroe GaeltachtGalway · 8 schools | 214 47% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| DoneraileCork · 5 schools | 221 37% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| FoxfordMayo · 2 schools | 133 43% | 0% | 0% | 4% | +4 | |
| GreystonesWicklow · 8 schools | 1,235 44% | 0% | 2% | 4% | +4 | |
| KanturkCork · 8 schools | 491 47% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| KenmareKerry · 7 schools | 294 47% | 0% | 1% | 4% | +4 | |
| KilcullenKildare · 3 schools | 299 47% | 0% | 0% | 4% | +4 | |
| PortlaoiseLaois · 12 schools | 1,384 35% | 0% | 4% | 4% | +4 | |
| SligoSligo · 13 schools | 1,039 40% | 0% | 3% | 4% | +4 | |
| ThurlesTipperary · 14 schools | 638 42% | 0% | 6% | 4% | +4 | |
| TramoreWaterford · 6 schools | 587 46% | 0% | 2% | 4% | +4 | |
| ArdeeLouth · Meath · 10 schools | 697 45% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| Askeaton/ |
364 47% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallaMayo · 8 schools | 257 56% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallaghadereenMayo · Roscommon · Sligo · 12 schools | 342 37% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallinaMayo · 18 schools | 781 43% | 0% | 4% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallinamoreCavan · Leitrim · 7 schools | 269 57% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallisodareSligo · 5 schools | 247 41% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallybunionKerry · 4 schools | 141 41% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| BallymoteSligo · 7 schools | 285 39% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| Banada–TubbercurrySligo · 8 schools | 259 46% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| Caherciveen–WatervilleKerry · 11 schools | 262 44% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| CarnewWexford · Wicklow · 9 schools | 278 51% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| Carpenterstown–D15Dublin · 3 schools | 562 32% | 0% | 3% | 3% | +3 | |
| CastlecomerKilkenny · 12 schools | 328 42% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| CastletownbereCork · Kerry · 8 schools | 154 48% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| ClaremorrisMayo · 9 schools | 431 47% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| DonegalDonegal · 12 schools | 438 40% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| DunboyneMeath · 5 schools | 429 40% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| Dungloe GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 173 46% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| DunleerLouth · 8 schools | 448 47% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| DunshaughlinMeath · 7 schools | 789 47% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| EnnisClare · 25 schools | 1,622 38% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| GortClare · Galway · 14 schools | 533 44% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| Kildysart–CaherconClare · 6 schools | 108 43% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| KilmuckridgeWexford · 7 schools | 336 47% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| KinsaleCork · 8 schools | 641 49% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| LanesboroLongford · Roscommon · 7 schools | 218 48% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| Malahide–NevinstownDublin · 5 schools | 1,083 43% | 0% | 3% | 3% | +3 | |
| NenaghOffaly · Tipperary · 19 schools | 793 37% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| NewbridgeKildare · 11 schools | 1,363 38% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| NewcastlewestLimerick · 11 schools | 559 36% | 0% | 4% | 3% | +3 | |
| NobberMeath · 4 schools | 213 56% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| PortmarnockDublin · 5 schools | 752 47% | 0% | 3% | 3% | +3 | |
| PortumnaGalway · Tipperary · 10 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| RathmoreCork · Kerry · 7 schools | 198 43% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| Ring GaeltachtWaterford · 3 schools | 107 47% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| Rush&LuskDublin · 8 schools | 1,186 46% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| ShannonClare · 14 schools | 871 40% | 0% | 2% | 3% | +3 | |
| Tourmakeady GaeltachtMayo · 3 schools | 101 59% | 0% | 0% | 3% | +3 | |
| TraleeKerry · 17 schools | 1,246 36% | 0% | 3% | 3% | +3 | |
| WexfordWexford · 17 schools | 1,367 40% | 0% | 1% | 3% | +3 | |
| AthboyMeath · Westmeath · 9 schools | 658 49% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| BailieboroughCavan · Meath · 16 schools | 717 47% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| BallybayMonaghan · 3 schools | 285 50% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| Ballyvorney GaeltachtCork · 4 schools | 139 50% | 0% | 0% | 2% | +2 | |
| BaltinglassKildare · Wicklow · 8 schools | 263 44% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| BandonCork · 15 schools | 862 41% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| BoharbueCork · 7 schools | 281 52% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| CarndonaghDonegal · 21 schools | 991 59% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim · Roscommon · 8 schools | 379 25% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| CarrigallenCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 161 44% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| CausewayKerry · 11 schools | 345 44% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| CoachfordCork · 12 schools | 623 50% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| CootehillCavan · Monaghan · 12 schools | 352 42% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| Cornamona GaeltachtGalway · 5 schools | 99 49% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| DromcollogherCork · Limerick · 6 schools | 197 58% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| DunlavinKildare · Wicklow · 7 schools | 358 50% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| EnniscorthyWexford · 18 schools | 1,201 40% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| EnniscroneSligo · 4 schools | 213 61% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| Falcarragh GaeltachtDonegal · 13 schools | 262 45% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| GoreyWexford · 15 schools | 1,277 41% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| GrangeSligo · 7 schools | 292 47% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| KellsMeath · 13 schools | 702 51% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| KillenauleTipperary · 4 schools | 99 40% | 0% | 0% | 2% | +2 | |
| KilmacthomasWaterford · 8 schools | 369 52% | 0% | 3% | 2% | +2 | |
| KilrushClare · 7 schools | 166 34% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| KiltimaghMayo · 4 schools | 218 42% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| KinvaraClare · Galway · 6 schools | 368 57% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| LismoreCork · Waterford · 12 schools | 432 47% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| LongwoodKildare · Meath · 8 schools | 393 50% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| MullingarWestmeath · 22 schools | 1,473 40% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| New RossKilkenny · Wexford · 13 schools | 651 38% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| OldcastleCavan · Meath · 4 schools | 228 53% | 0% | 0% | 2% | +2 | |
| RamsgrangeWexford · 10 schools | 431 48% | 0% | 3% | 2% | +2 | |
| RaphoeDonegal · 12 schools | 397 35% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| RathdowneyLaois · 6 schools | 300 45% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| RatoathMeath · 7 schools | 459 38% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| RochfordbridgeWestmeath · 4 schools | 189 42% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| ScariffClare · 9 schools | 202 44% | 0% | 0% | 2% | +2 | |
| SkerriesDublin · 8 schools | 631 53% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| Spiddal–Inverin GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 539 61% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| ThomastownKilkenny · 2 schools | 261 46% | 0% | 2% | 2% | +2 | |
| WestportMayo · 17 schools | 692 48% | 0% | 1% | 2% | +2 | |
| YoughalCork · Waterford · 14 schools | 638 38% | 0% | 0% | 2% | +2 | |
| AthenryGalway · 17 schools | 1,186 54% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| BallinakillLaois · 11 schools | 417 42% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| BallinrobeMayo · 9 schools | 323 42% | 0% | 3% | 1% | +1 | |
| BallygarGalway · Roscommon · 9 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| BallyhaunisMayo · Roscommon · 8 schools | 252 35% | 0% | 4% | 1% | +1 | |
| BallyjamesduffCavan · 10 schools | 481 46% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| Ballyshannon–DonegalDonegal · Leitrim · 11 schools | 483 44% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| Belmullet GaeltachtMayo · 15 schools | 267 47% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| BorrisoleighTipperary · 7 schools | 239 51% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| BridgetownWexford · 8 schools | 629 45% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| Bruff–HospitalLimerick · Tipperary · 12 schools | 502 49% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| BunclodyCarlow · Wexford · 8 schools | 415 47% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| BuncranaDonegal · 10 schools | 1,021 74% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| ButtevantCork · 5 schools | 200 39% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| CastledermotKildare · 4 schools | 207 41% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| ClifdenGalway · 13 schools | 218 46% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| ClonesMonaghan · 8 schools | 312 44% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| Coola CrossLeitrim · Sligo · 7 schools | 272 51% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| Dublin6–ClonskeaghDublin · 13 schools | 923 26% | 11% | 4% | 12% | +1 | |
| GlenamaddyGalway · 8 schools | 247 51% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| GranardCavan · Longford · Westmeath · 11 schools | 372 60% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| Gweedore GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 202 42% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| HeadfordGalway · Mayo · 12 schools | 435 55% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| Killorglin–MilltownKerry · 14 schools | 607 45% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| ManorhamiltonCavan · Leitrim · 10 schools | 205 42% | 0% | 2% | 1% | +1 | |
| MilfordDonegal · 17 schools | 367 37% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| MoyneCavan · Longford · 6 schools | 320 54% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| OranmoreGalway · 5 schools | 519 46% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| OughterardGalway · 4 schools | 263 71% | 0% | 0% | 1% | +1 | |
| RoscarberyCork · 5 schools | 192 46% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| StranorlarDonegal · 16 schools | 628 42% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| VirginiaCavan · 5 schools | 438 46% | 0% | 1% | 1% | +1 | |
| AchillMayo · 8 schools | 135 53% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| AdamstownWexford · 6 schools | 299 42% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| AthloneRoscommon · Westmeath · 22 schools | 1,433 43% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 0 | |
| BallingarryTipperary · 5 schools | 118 44% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| Ballingeary GaeltachtCork · 3 schools | 52 38% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| BanagherGalway · Offaly · 4 schools | 210 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| BawnboyCavan · 5 schools | 131 38% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| Beaumont–CoolockD5Dublin · 10 schools | 1,299 43% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 0 | |
| BorrisCarlow · Kilkenny · 6 schools | 211 46% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| BorrisokaneTipperary · 6 schools | 204 39% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| BushLouth · 8 schools | 288 44% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| Carna GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 58 47% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Carrick GaeltachtDonegal · 4 schools | 69 35% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| CarrignavarCork · 3 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0 | |
| Castleblakeney–MountbellewGalway · 13 schools | 399 52% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| CastlegregoryKerry · 3 schools | 120 46% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| CharlestownMayo · Sligo · 6 schools | 164 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| ClonasleeLaois · 3 schools | 120 48% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| CurraghKildare · 4 schools | 186 46% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| DrumkeerinCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 96 42% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| DrumshanboLeitrim · Roscommon · 6 schools | 160 49% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| DunmoreGalway · Roscommon · 5 schools | 145 41% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| EaskeySligo · 7 schools | 148 57% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| ElphinRoscommon · 5 schools | 146 44% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| EnnistymonClare · 10 schools | 257 49% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| FerbaneOffaly · Westmeath · 7 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| GlentiesDonegal · 14 schools | 192 39% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| HacketstownCarlow · Wicklow · 4 schools | 144 43% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| JohnstownKilkenny · Tipperary · 6 schools | 209 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| KilbegganOffaly · Westmeath · 6 schools | 278 54% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| KilcormacOffaly · 4 schools | 114 41% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| KilfinaneLimerick · 4 schools | 206 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| KilkeeClare · 7 schools | 107 37% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0 | |
| KillucanWestmeath · 6 schools | 466 53% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| KillybegsDonegal · 4 schools | 104 35% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 0 | |
| KilmihillClare · 5 schools | 146 58% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Kilronan–Aran Islands GaeltachtGalway · 4 schools | 31 42% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Lacken–BallycastleMayo · 5 schools | 103 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| LisdoonvarnaClare · 5 schools | 99 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| LouisburghMayo · 5 schools | 128 51% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| MohillLeitrim · 6 schools | 267 49% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| New InnGalway · 2 schools | 95 46% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| Rath Luirc–CharlevilleCork · Limerick · 8 schools | 438 44% | 17% | 8% | 17% | 0 | |
| Ros Dumhach GaeltachtMayo · 2 schools | 20 46% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| RoscreaOffaly · Tipperary · 10 schools | 320 34% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| SchullCork · 2 schools | 82 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Spanish PointClare · 8 schools | 181 46% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0 | |
| SwinfordMayo · 8 schools | 194 48% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0 | |
| TarbertKerry · Limerick · 7 schools | 194 52% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0 | |
| Tory Island GaeltachtDonegal · 1 school | 7 47% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| WoodfordGalway · 6 schools | 80 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | |
| Galway CityGalway · 35 schools | 3,504 44% | 4% | 3% | 3% | −1 | |
| TallaghtDublin · 18 schools | 2,105 33% | 10% | 7% | 9% | −1 | |
| Booterstown–BlackrockDublin · 6 schools | 583 43% | 22% | 13% | 20% | −2 | |
| Gurranbraher–CorkCityCork · 10 schools | 810 28% | 17% | 10% | 15% | −2 | |
| CahirTipperary · 11 schools | 501 37% | 3% | 1% | 0% | −3 | |
| BlanchardstownVge–D15Dublin · 11 schools | 1,119 33% | 11% | 4% | 6% | −5 | |
| FermoyCork · 19 schools | 962 41% | 11% | 4% | 6% | −5 | |
| LucanDublin · 17 schools | 2,449 36% | 15% | 10% | 10% | −5 | |
| KilkennyKilkenny · 18 schools | 1,654 42% | 14% | 6% | 8% | −6 | |
| Midleton–CarrigtwohillCork · 21 schools | 1,695 38% | 10% | 3% | 4% | −6 | |
| SwordsDublin · 15 schools | 2,183 43% | 12% | 6% | 6% | −6 | |
| Ballinteer–Stepaside–DLRDublin · 16 schools | 2,318 46% | 15% | 5% | 8% | −7 | |
| Doon–CappamoreLimerick · Tipperary · 15 schools | 551 46% | 11% | 3% | 4% | −7 | |
| DundalkLouth · 29 schools | 2,609 41% | 16% | 6% | 8% | −8 | |
| Limerick CityClare · Limerick · 46 schools | 4,439 38% | 17% | 8% | 9% | −8 | |
| CarlowCarlow · Laois · 17 schools | 1,412 37% | 15% | 7% | 6% | −9 | |
| Dublin2–Dublin4Dublin · 12 schools | 1,044 49% | 29% | 17% | 20% | −9 | |
| DroghedaLouth · Meath · 26 schools | 3,263 42% | 17% | 6% | 7% | −10 | |
| StrokestownRoscommon · 5 schools | 161 51% | 15% | 7% | 5% | −10 | |
| CastleislandKerry · 12 schools | 384 44% | 14% | 1% | 3% | −11 | |
| MallowCork · 14 schools | 903 39% | 18% | 8% | 7% | −11 | |
| MonaghanMonaghan · 22 schools | 869 40% | 14% | 3% | 3% | −11 | |
| BallincolligCork · 9 schools | 1,304 40% | 23% | 12% | 11% | −12 | |
| KillarneyKerry · 19 schools | 1,061 42% | 16% | 3% | 4% | −12 | |
| NaasKildare · 13 schools | 2,264 45% | 20% | 5% | 7% | −13 | |
| Scribblestown–FinglasWestDublin · 10 schools | 842 38% | 43% | 23% | 30% | −13 | |
| CroomLimerick · 7 schools | 392 49% | 18% | 4% | 4% | −14 | |
| MountrathLaois · 9 schools | 288 45% | 28% | 8% | 14% | −14 | |
| TullowCarlow · 11 schools | 625 44% | 20% | 6% | 6% | −14 | |
| DunmanwayCork · 12 schools | 339 46% | 20% | 4% | 5% | −15 | |
| South Suburbs–CorkCityCork · 6 schools | 967 39% | 28% | 15% | 13% | −15 | |
| Tullamore–KillinaOffaly · 20 schools | 1,186 40% | 20% | 4% | 5% | −15 | |
| Ballyfermot–D10Dublin · 11 schools | 1,267 42% | 35% | 19% | 18% | −17 | |
| BirrOffaly · Tipperary · 12 schools | 447 42% | 22% | 10% | 5% | −17 | |
| ClonakiltyCork · 13 schools | 572 44% | 24% | 5% | 7% | −17 | |
| DungarvanWaterford · 11 schools | 652 40% | 20% | 5% | 3% | −17 | |
| KillaloeClare · Tipperary · 7 schools | 377 43% | 20% | 5% | 3% | −17 | |
| Longford–NewtownforbesLongford · Roscommon · 18 schools | 976 36% | 22% | 4% | 5% | −17 | |
| AbbeyfealeKerry · Limerick · 12 schools | 403 43% | 21% | 9% | 3% | −18 | |
| CarrickmacrossMonaghan · 13 schools | 677 69% | 25% | 6% | 7% | −18 | |
| Carrick-on-SuirKilkenny · Tipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 610 37% | 25% | 5% | 6% | −19 | |
| BagenalstownCarlow · Kilkenny · 11 schools | 569 48% | 27% | 4% | 7% | −20 | |
| Cabra–Phibsboro–D7Dublin · 22 schools | 1,843 43% | 30% | 12% | 10% | −20 | |
| CastleblaneyMonaghan · 11 schools | 419 44% | 28% | 4% | 8% | −20 | |
| CastlereaRoscommon · 9 schools | 294 44% | 27% | 4% | 7% | −20 | |
| DunlaoghaireDublin · 14 schools | 1,597 44% | 32% | 7% | 12% | −20 | |
| PortarlingtonLaois · Offaly · 7 schools | 658 42% | 29% | 13% | 9% | −20 | |
| Clondalkin–D22Dublin · 12 schools | 1,304 35% | 30% | 7% | 9% | −21 | |
| CobhCork · 7 schools | 563 38% | 34% | 11% | 13% | −21 | |
| Dolphin's Barn–D12Dublin · 17 schools | 2,070 43% | 31% | 8% | 10% | −21 | |
| RathfarnhamDublin · 11 schools | 1,723 46% | 32% | 9% | 11% | −21 | |
| CavanCavan · 18 schools | 890 34% | 28% | 4% | 6% | −22 | |
| Drumcondra–Marino–Dublin1Dublin · 25 schools | 1,820 36% | 34% | 10% | 11% | −23 | |
| ListowelKerry · 10 schools | 423 42% | 29% | 13% | 6% | −23 | |
| LoughreaGalway · 12 schools | 639 43% | 29% | 3% | 5% | −24 | |
| FinglasEast–BallymunD11Dublin · 10 schools | 1,397 37% | 51% | 25% | 26% | −25 | |
| Montenotte–CorkCityCork · 8 schools | 541 33% | 36% | 10% | 11% | −25 | |
| SkibereenCork · 18 schools | 498 47% | 30% | 8% | 5% | −25 | |
| Goatstown–Stillorgan–DLRDublin · 10 schools | 1,241 43% | 37% | 13% | 11% | −26 | |
| RathkealeLimerick · 8 schools | 257 36% | 37% | 3% | 11% | −26 | |
| Dingle GaeltachtKerry · 11 schools | 298 52% | 30% | 3% | 3% | −27 | |
| Prosperous–ClaneKildare · 11 schools | 1,207 48% | 36% | 8% | 9% | −27 | |
| MountmellickLaois · Offaly · 8 schools | 373 44% | 37% | 10% | 9% | −28 | |
| CashelTipperary · 12 schools | 521 40% | 38% | 13% | 9% | −29 | |
| TrimMeath · 12 schools | 847 43% | 32% | 3% | 3% | −29 | |
| ClonmelTipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 1,050 42% | 40% | 12% | 10% | −30 | |
| RathdrumWicklow · 6 schools | 458 49% | 36% | 8% | 5% | −31 | |
| Sallynoggin–Killiney–DLRDublin · 15 schools | 1,843 46% | 42% | 10% | 11% | −31 | |
| WaterfordKilkenny · Waterford · 30 schools | 2,800 39% | 48% | 15% | 17% | −31 | |
| BelturbetCavan · 7 schools | 237 40% | 36% | 6% | 4% | −32 | |
| MacroomCork · 10 schools | 441 41% | 40% | 3% | 8% | −32 | |
| TemplemoreTipperary · 8 schools | 191 43% | 45% | 10% | 13% | −32 | |
| TipperaryLimerick · Tipperary · 14 schools | 462 38% | 47% | 15% | 14% | −33 | |
| MitchelstownCork · Limerick · Tipperary · 11 schools | 413 43% | 41% | 10% | 6% | −35 | |
| MaynoothKildare · Meath · 6 schools | 1,046 49% | 49% | 15% | 13% | −36 | |
| MoateWestmeath · 8 schools | 405 50% | 39% | 5% | 2% | −37 | |
| NewportLimerick · Tipperary · 7 schools | 417 45% | 44% | 5% | 4% | −40 | |
| Dublin–6wDublin · 7 schools | 1,030 37% | 48% | 9% | 7% | −41 | |
| Ballintemple–CorkCityCork · 11 schools | 1,034 40% | 58% | 17% | 16% | −42 | |
| Glasheen–CorkCityCork · 18 schools | 1,217 34% | 60% | 21% | 16% | −44 | |
| DonabateDublin · 4 schools | 620 46% | 58% | 13% | 13% | −45 | |
| MonasterevinKildare · Laois · 6 schools | 481 44% | 53% | 5% | 7% | −46 | |
| ClaraOffaly · 4 schools | 252 45% | 56% | 11% | 6% | −50 | |
| Killester–Raheny–ClontarfDublin · 26 schools | 2,161 52% | 62% | 14% | 10% | −52 | |
| RathanganKildare · Offaly · 4 schools | 406 50% | 79% | 10% | 24% | −55 | |
| CrosshavenCork · 4 schools | 261 47% | 71% | 13% | 11% | −60 | |
| Whitehall–SantryD9Dublin · 10 schools | 931 44% | 77% | 16% | 17% | −60 | |
| GraignamanaghCarlow · Kilkenny · 4 schools | 149 45% | 73% | 7% | 0% | −73 | |
| MillstreetCork · 5 schools | 147 41% | 76% | 2% | 3% | −73 |
No planning areas match that filter.
Ahead of places: the share of parents of children not yet at school who would prefer single-sex, 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)