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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| Chart, 0 to 100% | ||||||
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| CrosshavenCork · 4 schools | 261 47% | 0% | 58% | 84% | +84 | |
| Ballybrack–Shankill–DLRDublin · 5 schools | 512 39% | 0% | 60% | 70% | +70 | |
| Dublin–6wDublin · 7 schools | 1,030 37% | 0% | 62% | 68% | +68 | |
| KilfinaneLimerick · 4 schools | 206 60% | 0% | 48% | 67% | +67 | |
| SchullCork · 2 schools | 82 44% | 0% | 53% | 67% | +67 | |
| RathfarnhamDublin · 11 schools | 1,723 46% | 0% | 58% | 66% | +66 | |
| Ballingeary GaeltachtCork · 3 schools | 52 38% | 0% | 38% | 65% | +65 | |
| KinsaleCork · 8 schools | 641 49% | 0% | 58% | 65% | +65 | |
| Passage WestCork · 3 schools | 279 34% | 0% | 52% | 62% | +62 | |
| Goatstown–Stillorgan–DLRDublin · 10 schools | 1,241 43% | 4% | 56% | 65% | +61 | |
| Killester–Raheny–ClontarfDublin · 26 schools | 2,161 52% | 7% | 59% | 68% | +61 | |
| CastlegregoryKerry · 3 schools | 120 46% | 0% | 45% | 60% | +60 | |
| DunlaoghaireDublin · 14 schools | 1,597 44% | 4% | 63% | 64% | +60 | |
| Ballintemple–CorkCityCork · 11 schools | 1,034 40% | 0% | 59% | 59% | +59 | |
| Booterstown–BlackrockDublin · 6 schools | 583 43% | 0% | 51% | 59% | +59 | |
| RoscarberyCork · 5 schools | 192 46% | 0% | 57% | 59% | +59 | |
| BrayWicklow · 13 schools | 1,493 43% | 7% | 64% | 65% | +58 | |
| RathdrumWicklow · 6 schools | 458 49% | 0% | 55% | 58% | +58 | |
| GraignamanaghCarlow · Kilkenny · 4 schools | 149 45% | 0% | 40% | 57% | +57 | |
| Ros Dumhach GaeltachtMayo · 2 schools | 20 46% | 0% | 15% | 57% | +57 | |
| SkibereenCork · 18 schools | 498 47% | 0% | 57% | 57% | +57 | |
| Carrick GaeltachtDonegal · 4 schools | 69 35% | 0% | 39% | 56% | +56 | |
| Dolphin's Barn–D12Dublin · 17 schools | 2,070 43% | 7% | 52% | 62% | +55 | |
| Dublin6–ClonskeaghDublin · 13 schools | 923 26% | 12% | 59% | 67% | +55 | |
| BantryCork · 14 schools | 349 40% | 0% | 60% | 54% | +54 | |
| Beaumont–CoolockD5Dublin · 10 schools | 1,299 43% | 0% | 49% | 54% | +54 | |
| Malahide–NevinstownDublin · 5 schools | 1,083 43% | 0% | 50% | 54% | +54 | |
| CobhCork · 7 schools | 563 38% | 0% | 47% | 53% | +53 | |
| BallincolligCork · 9 schools | 1,304 40% | 6% | 48% | 58% | +52 | |
| BorrisokaneTipperary · 6 schools | 204 39% | 0% | 49% | 52% | +52 | |
| GrangeSligo · 7 schools | 292 47% | 0% | 49% | 52% | +52 | |
| KilternanDublin · 3 schools | 395 44% | 0% | 56% | 52% | +52 | |
| LaytownMeath · 4 schools | 690 44% | 0% | 45% | 52% | +52 | |
| Prosperous–ClaneKildare · 11 schools | 1,207 48% | 0% | 49% | 52% | +52 | |
| TramoreWaterford · 6 schools | 587 46% | 11% | 57% | 63% | +52 | |
| YoughalCork · Waterford · 14 schools | 638 38% | 2% | 45% | 54% | +52 | |
| BallingarryTipperary · 5 schools | 118 44% | 0% | 33% | 51% | +51 | |
| BallisodareSligo · 5 schools | 247 41% | 0% | 42% | 51% | +51 | |
| BandonCork · 15 schools | 862 41% | 0% | 48% | 51% | +51 | |
| BridgetownWexford · 8 schools | 629 45% | 0% | 47% | 51% | +51 | |
| ClifdenGalway · 13 schools | 218 46% | 0% | 45% | 51% | +51 | |
| DunboyneMeath · 5 schools | 429 40% | 0% | 48% | 51% | +51 | |
| KilkeeClare · 7 schools | 107 37% | 0% | 39% | 51% | +51 | |
| KilmacthomasWaterford · 8 schools | 369 52% | 0% | 44% | 51% | +51 | |
| Spiddal–Inverin GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 539 61% | 0% | 50% | 51% | +51 | |
| BlanchardstownVge–D15Dublin · 11 schools | 1,119 33% | 0% | 40% | 50% | +50 | |
| BlarneyCork · 8 schools | 765 40% | 0% | 46% | 50% | +50 | |
| Dingle GaeltachtKerry · 11 schools | 298 52% | 0% | 51% | 50% | +50 | |
| ShannonClare · 14 schools | 871 40% | 0% | 43% | 50% | +50 | |
| BallymoteSligo · 7 schools | 285 39% | 0% | 37% | 49% | +49 | |
| DoneraileCork · 5 schools | 221 37% | 0% | 37% | 49% | +49 | |
| DunmoreGalway · Roscommon · 5 schools | 145 41% | 0% | 27% | 49% | +49 | |
| Glasheen–CorkCityCork · 18 schools | 1,217 34% | 8% | 47% | 57% | +49 | |
| KilcockKildare · Meath · 9 schools | 1,009 44% | 0% | 49% | 49% | +49 | |
| KillaloeClare · Tipperary · 7 schools | 377 43% | 0% | 47% | 49% | +49 | |
| LeixlipKildare · 7 schools | 769 41% | 10% | 53% | 59% | +49 | |
| LouisburghMayo · 5 schools | 128 51% | 0% | 52% | 49% | +49 | |
| WoodfordGalway · 6 schools | 80 44% | 0% | 37% | 49% | +49 | |
| ButtevantCork · 5 schools | 200 39% | 0% | 41% | 48% | +48 | |
| CoachfordCork · 12 schools | 623 50% | 0% | 45% | 48% | +48 | |
| DonegalDonegal · 12 schools | 438 40% | 0% | 35% | 48% | +48 | |
| DunmanwayCork · 12 schools | 339 46% | 0% | 40% | 48% | +48 | |
| SligoSligo · 13 schools | 1,039 40% | 2% | 48% | 50% | +48 | |
| AdamstownWexford · 6 schools | 299 42% | 0% | 40% | 47% | +47 | |
| ClonasleeLaois · 3 schools | 120 48% | 0% | 27% | 47% | +47 | |
| CurraghKildare · 4 schools | 186 46% | 0% | 39% | 47% | +47 | |
| DungarvanWaterford · 11 schools | 652 40% | 0% | 44% | 47% | +47 | |
| EnnisClare · 25 schools | 1,622 38% | 3% | 46% | 50% | +47 | |
| LisdoonvarnaClare · 5 schools | 99 43% | 0% | 43% | 47% | +47 | |
| NewportLimerick · Tipperary · 7 schools | 417 45% | 0% | 38% | 47% | +47 | |
| PortumnaGalway · Tipperary · 10 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 40% | 47% | +47 | |
| WestportMayo · 17 schools | 692 48% | 3% | 44% | 50% | +47 | |
| ArklowWexford · Wicklow · 12 schools | 815 39% | 0% | 51% | 46% | +46 | |
| BorrisCarlow · Kilkenny · 6 schools | 211 46% | 0% | 32% | 46% | +46 | |
| CahirTipperary · 11 schools | 501 37% | 0% | 38% | 46% | +46 | |
| CarrignavarCork · 3 schools | 250 40% | 0% | 41% | 46% | +46 | |
| GreystonesWicklow · 8 schools | 1,235 44% | 27% | 66% | 73% | +46 | |
| HeadfordGalway · Mayo · 12 schools | 435 55% | 0% | 42% | 46% | +46 | |
| LismoreCork · Waterford · 12 schools | 432 47% | 0% | 47% | 46% | +46 | |
| MillstreetCork · 5 schools | 147 41% | 0% | 35% | 46% | +46 | |
| RamsgrangeWexford · 10 schools | 431 48% | 0% | 41% | 46% | +46 | |
| Ring GaeltachtWaterford · 3 schools | 107 47% | 0% | 39% | 46% | +46 | |
| Spanish PointClare · 8 schools | 181 46% | 0% | 35% | 46% | +46 | |
| ThomastownKilkenny · 2 schools | 261 46% | 0% | 50% | 46% | +46 | |
| WaterfordKilkenny · Waterford · 30 schools | 2,800 39% | 5% | 49% | 51% | +46 | |
| BallyhaleKilkenny · 7 schools | 229 44% | 0% | 40% | 45% | +45 | |
| Ballyshannon–DonegalDonegal · Leitrim · 11 schools | 483 44% | 0% | 45% | 45% | +45 | |
| Carrick-on-SuirKilkenny · Tipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 610 37% | 0% | 39% | 45% | +45 | |
| ClonmelTipperary · Waterford · 14 schools | 1,050 42% | 0% | 41% | 45% | +45 | |
| FermoyCork · 19 schools | 962 41% | 3% | 44% | 48% | +45 | |
| FinglasEast–BallymunD11Dublin · 10 schools | 1,397 37% | 0% | 43% | 45% | +45 | |
| KellsMeath · 13 schools | 702 51% | 0% | 40% | 45% | +45 | |
| Killorglin–MilltownKerry · 14 schools | 607 45% | 0% | 37% | 45% | +45 | |
| NaasKildare · 13 schools | 2,264 45% | 11% | 52% | 56% | +45 | |
| Caherciveen–WatervilleKerry · 11 schools | 262 44% | 4% | 39% | 48% | +44 | |
| CashelTipperary · 12 schools | 521 40% | 0% | 37% | 44% | +44 | |
| ClaraOffaly · 4 schools | 252 45% | 0% | 32% | 44% | +44 | |
| HacketstownCarlow · Wicklow · 4 schools | 144 43% | 0% | 28% | 44% | +44 | |
| KilcooleWicklow · 3 schools | 510 45% | 14% | 54% | 58% | +44 | |
| KilkennyKilkenny · 18 schools | 1,654 42% | 5% | 48% | 49% | +44 | |
| MonasterevinKildare · Laois · 6 schools | 481 44% | 0% | 40% | 44% | +44 | |
| OranmoreGalway · 5 schools | 519 46% | 11% | 46% | 55% | +44 | |
| WexfordWexford · 17 schools | 1,367 40% | 5% | 47% | 49% | +44 | |
| CastledermotKildare · 4 schools | 207 41% | 0% | 47% | 43% | +43 | |
| EnniscorthyWexford · 18 schools | 1,201 40% | 0% | 41% | 43% | +43 | |
| Gurranbraher–CorkCityCork · 10 schools | 810 28% | 0% | 37% | 43% | +43 | |
| New InnGalway · 2 schools | 95 46% | 0% | 39% | 43% | +43 | |
| NewcastlewestLimerick · 11 schools | 559 36% | 0% | 35% | 43% | +43 | |
| TullaClare · 3 schools | 155 42% | 0% | 33% | 43% | +43 | |
| VirginiaCavan · 5 schools | 438 46% | 0% | 43% | 43% | +43 | |
| BallinakillLaois · 11 schools | 417 42% | 0% | 37% | 42% | +42 | |
| BallygarGalway · Roscommon · 9 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 38% | 42% | +42 | |
| BaltinglassKildare · Wicklow · 8 schools | 263 44% | 0% | 43% | 42% | +42 | |
| BunclodyCarlow · Wexford · 8 schools | 415 47% | 0% | 42% | 42% | +42 | |
| CarnewWexford · Wicklow · 9 schools | 278 51% | 0% | 41% | 42% | +42 | |
| Clondalkin–D22Dublin · 12 schools | 1,304 35% | 0% | 40% | 42% | +42 | |
| DundalkLouth · 29 schools | 2,609 41% | 1% | 35% | 43% | +42 | |
| KanturkCork · 8 schools | 491 47% | 0% | 35% | 42% | +42 | |
| MacroomCork · 10 schools | 441 41% | 0% | 46% | 42% | +42 | |
| MilfordDonegal · 17 schools | 367 37% | 0% | 29% | 42% | +42 | |
| MitchelstownCork · Limerick · Tipperary · 11 schools | 413 43% | 0% | 37% | 42% | +42 | |
| MohillLeitrim · 6 schools | 267 49% | 0% | 33% | 42% | +42 | |
| MooncoinKilkenny · 2 schools | 203 52% | 0% | 33% | 42% | +42 | |
| NewbridgeKildare · 11 schools | 1,363 38% | 12% | 46% | 54% | +42 | |
| OldcastleCavan · Meath · 4 schools | 228 53% | 0% | 34% | 42% | +42 | |
| OughterardGalway · 4 schools | 263 71% | 0% | 49% | 42% | +42 | |
| PortarlingtonLaois · Offaly · 7 schools | 658 42% | 0% | 41% | 42% | +42 | |
| PortmarnockDublin · 5 schools | 752 47% | 20% | 53% | 62% | +42 | |
| WicklowWicklow · 12 schools | 1,167 42% | 13% | 55% | 55% | +42 | |
| AthboyMeath · Westmeath · 9 schools | 658 49% | 0% | 35% | 41% | +41 | |
| BallybunionKerry · 4 schools | 141 41% | 0% | 36% | 41% | +41 | |
| BelturbetCavan · 7 schools | 237 40% | 0% | 38% | 41% | +41 | |
| Drumcondra–Marino–Dublin1Dublin · 25 schools | 1,820 36% | 17% | 55% | 58% | +41 | |
| DunleerLouth · 8 schools | 448 47% | 0% | 39% | 41% | +41 | |
| KinvaraClare · Galway · 6 schools | 368 57% | 0% | 53% | 41% | +41 | |
| Rath Luirc–CharlevilleCork · Limerick · 8 schools | 438 44% | 0% | 40% | 41% | +41 | |
| TrimMeath · 12 schools | 847 43% | 7% | 47% | 48% | +41 | |
| AthenryGalway · 17 schools | 1,186 54% | 0% | 38% | 40% | +40 | |
| BallaMayo · 8 schools | 257 56% | 0% | 29% | 40% | +40 | |
| BlessingtonDublin · Kildare · Wicklow · 10 schools | 496 47% | 6% | 47% | 46% | +40 | |
| Carrick-on-ShannonLeitrim · Roscommon · 8 schools | 379 25% | 0% | 38% | 40% | +40 | |
| ElphinRoscommon · 5 schools | 146 44% | 0% | 24% | 40% | +40 | |
| GlentiesDonegal · 14 schools | 192 39% | 0% | 25% | 40% | +40 | |
| KilcullenKildare · 3 schools | 299 47% | 0% | 51% | 40% | +40 | |
| KillarneyKerry · 19 schools | 1,061 42% | 2% | 35% | 42% | +40 | |
| KillucanWestmeath · 6 schools | 466 53% | 0% | 32% | 40% | +40 | |
| NenaghOffaly · Tipperary · 19 schools | 793 37% | 8% | 40% | 48% | +40 | |
| Rosmuc GaeltachtGalway · 3 schools | 30 44% | 0% | 33% | 40% | +40 | |
| TraleeKerry · 17 schools | 1,246 36% | 2% | 37% | 42% | +40 | |
| Whitehall–SantryD9Dublin · 10 schools | 931 44% | 9% | 45% | 49% | +40 | |
| BoyleRoscommon · Sligo · 9 schools | 368 46% | 0% | 40% | 39% | +39 | |
| Cornamona GaeltachtGalway · 5 schools | 99 49% | 0% | 36% | 39% | +39 | |
| CroomLimerick · 7 schools | 392 49% | 1% | 36% | 40% | +39 | |
| EaskeySligo · 7 schools | 148 57% | 0% | 31% | 39% | +39 | |
| Galway CityGalway · 35 schools | 3,504 44% | 10% | 46% | 49% | +39 | |
| GoreyWexford · 15 schools | 1,277 41% | 15% | 50% | 54% | +39 | |
| JohnstownKilkenny · Tipperary · 6 schools | 209 43% | 0% | 38% | 39% | +39 | |
| LanesboroLongford · Roscommon · 7 schools | 218 48% | 0% | 32% | 39% | +39 | |
| ListowelKerry · 10 schools | 423 42% | 2% | 38% | 41% | +39 | |
| LongwoodKildare · Meath · 8 schools | 393 50% | 0% | 39% | 39% | +39 | |
| RathanganKildare · Offaly · 4 schools | 406 50% | 0% | 42% | 39% | +39 | |
| RathdowneyLaois · 6 schools | 300 45% | 0% | 44% | 39% | +39 | |
| AthyKildare · Laois · 12 schools | 666 36% | 0% | 38% | 38% | +38 | |
| Ballyfermot–D10Dublin · 11 schools | 1,267 42% | 0% | 36% | 38% | +38 | |
| Ballyvorney GaeltachtCork · 4 schools | 139 50% | 0% | 43% | 38% | +38 | |
| CastleislandKerry · 12 schools | 384 44% | 0% | 35% | 38% | +38 | |
| Doon–CappamoreLimerick · Tipperary · 15 schools | 551 46% | 0% | 39% | 38% | +38 | |
| DunlavinKildare · Wicklow · 7 schools | 358 50% | 9% | 42% | 47% | +38 | |
| EnniscroneSligo · 4 schools | 213 61% | 0% | 31% | 38% | +38 | |
| FethardTipperary · 3 schools | 137 37% | 0% | 44% | 38% | +38 | |
| GortClare · Galway · 14 schools | 533 44% | 4% | 39% | 42% | +38 | |
| Kildysart–CaherconClare · 6 schools | 108 43% | 0% | 28% | 38% | +38 | |
| KillybegsDonegal · 4 schools | 104 35% | 0% | 27% | 38% | +38 | |
| RoscreaOffaly · Tipperary · 10 schools | 320 34% | 0% | 33% | 38% | +38 | |
| SkerriesDublin · 8 schools | 631 53% | 20% | 61% | 58% | +38 | |
| SwinfordMayo · 8 schools | 194 48% | 0% | 31% | 38% | +38 | |
| BallyhaunisMayo · Roscommon · 8 schools | 252 35% | 0% | 33% | 37% | +37 | |
| Banada–TubbercurrySligo · 8 schools | 259 46% | 0% | 31% | 37% | +37 | |
| BawnboyCavan · 5 schools | 131 38% | 0% | 28% | 37% | +37 | |
| Bruff–HospitalLimerick · Tipperary · 12 schools | 502 49% | 0% | 30% | 37% | +37 | |
| CallanKilkenny · Tipperary · 8 schools | 374 44% | 0% | 39% | 37% | +37 | |
| CastlepollardWestmeath · 7 schools | 180 39% | 0% | 33% | 37% | +37 | |
| CastlereaRoscommon · 9 schools | 294 44% | 0% | 31% | 37% | +37 | |
| CastletownbereCork · Kerry · 8 schools | 154 48% | 0% | 37% | 37% | +37 | |
| ClonakiltyCork · 13 schools | 572 44% | 22% | 61% | 59% | +37 | |
| EnnistymonClare · 10 schools | 257 49% | 21% | 47% | 58% | +37 | |
| KilmuckridgeWexford · 7 schools | 336 47% | 3% | 43% | 40% | +37 | |
| KilrushClare · 7 schools | 166 34% | 0% | 39% | 37% | +37 | |
| ScariffClare · 9 schools | 202 44% | 16% | 48% | 53% | +37 | |
| ThurlesTipperary · 14 schools | 638 42% | 0% | 34% | 37% | +37 | |
| BallinrobeMayo · 9 schools | 323 42% | 0% | 34% | 36% | +36 | |
| BorrisoleighTipperary · 7 schools | 239 51% | 0% | 28% | 36% | +36 | |
| BushLouth · 8 schools | 288 44% | 0% | 36% | 36% | +36 | |
| CarlowCarlow · Laois · 17 schools | 1,412 37% | 9% | 36% | 45% | +36 | |
| CelbridgeKildare · 8 schools | 1,084 42% | 14% | 52% | 50% | +36 | |
| CharlestownMayo · Sligo · 6 schools | 164 43% | 0% | 32% | 36% | +36 | |
| Donaghmede–Howth–D13Dublin · 16 schools | 2,187 43% | 17% | 56% | 53% | +36 | |
| EdenderryKildare · Offaly · 12 schools | 643 35% | 0% | 31% | 36% | +36 | |
| Limerick CityClare · Limerick · 46 schools | 4,439 38% | 5% | 38% | 41% | +36 | |
| Midleton–CarrigtwohillCork · 21 schools | 1,695 38% | 20% | 53% | 56% | +36 | |
| RochfordbridgeWestmeath · 4 schools | 189 42% | 0% | 31% | 36% | +36 | |
| South Suburbs–CorkCityCork · 6 schools | 967 39% | 19% | 54% | 55% | +36 | |
| TullowCarlow · 11 schools | 625 44% | 0% | 40% | 36% | +36 | |
| Askeaton/ |
364 47% | 0% | 36% | 35% | +35 | |
| BirrOffaly · Tipperary · 12 schools | 447 42% | 3% | 36% | 38% | +35 | |
| CarrigalineCork · 6 schools | 1,318 47% | 22% | 50% | 57% | +35 | |
| CastlecomerKilkenny · 12 schools | 328 42% | 0% | 32% | 35% | +35 | |
| Coola CrossLeitrim · Sligo · 7 schools | 272 51% | 0% | 38% | 35% | +35 | |
| DrumshanboLeitrim · Roscommon · 6 schools | 160 49% | 0% | 26% | 35% | +35 | |
| KenmareKerry · 7 schools | 294 47% | 4% | 41% | 39% | +35 | |
| MallowCork · 14 schools | 903 39% | 8% | 43% | 43% | +35 | |
| MaynoothKildare · Meath · 6 schools | 1,046 49% | 24% | 56% | 59% | +35 | |
| New RossKilkenny · Wexford · 13 schools | 651 38% | 7% | 38% | 42% | +35 | |
| RathkealeLimerick · 8 schools | 257 36% | 0% | 31% | 35% | +35 | |
| Riverstown–GlanmireCork · 8 schools | 1,014 40% | 16% | 51% | 51% | +35 | |
| TipperaryLimerick · Tipperary · 14 schools | 462 38% | 0% | 39% | 35% | +35 | |
| BagenalstownCarlow · Kilkenny · 11 schools | 569 48% | 0% | 33% | 34% | +34 | |
| Ballinteer–Stepaside–DLRDublin · 16 schools | 2,318 46% | 32% | 60% | 66% | +34 | |
| Carna GaeltachtGalway · 6 schools | 58 47% | 0% | 30% | 34% | +34 | |
| CarrigallenCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 161 44% | 0% | 31% | 34% | +34 | |
| DroghedaLouth · Meath · 26 schools | 3,263 42% | 13% | 44% | 47% | +34 | |
| KilmihillClare · 5 schools | 146 58% | 0% | 33% | 34% | +34 | |
| ManorhamiltonCavan · Leitrim · 10 schools | 205 42% | 0% | 47% | 34% | +34 | |
| TallaghtDublin · 18 schools | 2,105 33% | 10% | 42% | 44% | +34 | |
| TemplemoreTipperary · 8 schools | 191 43% | 0% | 38% | 34% | +34 | |
| BailieboroughCavan · Meath · 16 schools | 717 47% | 0% | 29% | 33% | +33 | |
| Cabra–Phibsboro–D7Dublin · 22 schools | 1,843 43% | 31% | 60% | 64% | +33 | |
| CastlebarMayo · 15 schools | 1,105 49% | 4% | 37% | 37% | +33 | |
| ClonesMonaghan · 8 schools | 312 44% | 0% | 32% | 33% | +33 | |
| KilbegganOffaly · Westmeath · 6 schools | 278 54% | 0% | 40% | 33% | +33 | |
| Longford–NewtownforbesLongford · Roscommon · 18 schools | 976 36% | 0% | 30% | 33% | +33 | |
| MonaghanMonaghan · 22 schools | 869 40% | 0% | 28% | 33% | +33 | |
| NavanMeath · 19 schools | 2,113 39% | 10% | 41% | 43% | +33 | |
| NobberMeath · 4 schools | 213 56% | 0% | 35% | 33% | +33 | |
| RoscommonRoscommon · 14 schools | 712 53% | 2% | 30% | 35% | +33 | |
| CavanCavan · 18 schools | 890 34% | 7% | 41% | 39% | +32 | |
| DunshaughlinMeath · 7 schools | 789 47% | 11% | 47% | 43% | +32 | |
| Gweedore GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 202 42% | 0% | 26% | 32% | +32 | |
| MoateWestmeath · 8 schools | 405 50% | 0% | 39% | 32% | +32 | |
| Sallynoggin–Killiney–DLRDublin · 15 schools | 1,843 46% | 31% | 63% | 63% | +32 | |
| AthloneRoscommon · Westmeath · 22 schools | 1,433 43% | 7% | 37% | 38% | +31 | |
| BallinasloeGalway · Roscommon · 16 schools | 665 41% | 0% | 34% | 31% | +31 | |
| CausewayKerry · 11 schools | 345 44% | 0% | 34% | 31% | +31 | |
| ClaremorrisMayo · 9 schools | 431 47% | 0% | 36% | 31% | +31 | |
| Dublin–8Dublin · 16 schools | 1,198 48% | 28% | 58% | 59% | +31 | |
| PortlaoiseLaois · 12 schools | 1,384 35% | 11% | 38% | 42% | +31 | |
| StrokestownRoscommon · 5 schools | 161 51% | 0% | 46% | 31% | +31 | |
| Tourmakeady GaeltachtMayo · 3 schools | 101 59% | 0% | 31% | 31% | +31 | |
| AchillMayo · 8 schools | 135 53% | 0% | 36% | 30% | +30 | |
| AshbourneDublin · Meath · 11 schools | 1,273 45% | 13% | 42% | 43% | +30 | |
| BallybayMonaghan · 3 schools | 285 50% | 0% | 33% | 30% | +30 | |
| BallyjamesduffCavan · 10 schools | 481 46% | 0% | 30% | 30% | +30 | |
| BallymahonLongford · Westmeath · 10 schools | 341 41% | 0% | 34% | 30% | +30 | |
| BanagherGalway · Offaly · 4 schools | 210 46% | 0% | 30% | 30% | +30 | |
| BoharbueCork · 7 schools | 281 52% | 0% | 24% | 30% | +30 | |
| Castleblakeney–MountbellewGalway · 13 schools | 399 52% | 0% | 31% | 30% | +30 | |
| Dungloe GaeltachtDonegal · 8 schools | 173 46% | 0% | 28% | 30% | +30 | |
| Falcarragh GaeltachtDonegal · 13 schools | 262 45% | 0% | 36% | 30% | +30 | |
| FoxfordMayo · 2 schools | 133 43% | 0% | 31% | 30% | +30 | |
| MountrathLaois · 9 schools | 288 45% | 0% | 27% | 30% | +30 | |
| Rush&LuskDublin · 8 schools | 1,186 46% | 22% | 49% | 52% | +30 | |
| TarbertKerry · Limerick · 7 schools | 194 52% | 0% | 42% | 30% | +30 | |
| Tullamore–KillinaOffaly · 20 schools | 1,186 40% | 6% | 36% | 36% | +30 | |
| TuamGalway · 19 schools | 1,294 53% | 7% | 38% | 36% | +29 | |
| BallinaMayo · 18 schools | 781 43% | 3% | 29% | 31% | +28 | |
| BallinamoreCavan · Leitrim · 7 schools | 269 57% | 0% | 35% | 28% | +28 | |
| Carraroe GaeltachtGalway · 8 schools | 214 47% | 0% | 24% | 28% | +28 | |
| CastleblaneyMonaghan · 11 schools | 419 44% | 0% | 32% | 28% | +28 | |
| DrumkeerinCavan · Leitrim · 6 schools | 96 42% | 0% | 39% | 28% | +28 | |
| FerbaneOffaly · Westmeath · 7 schools | 261 54% | 0% | 22% | 28% | +28 | |
| Firhouse–OldbawnDublin · 16 schools | 1,756 39% | 20% | 46% | 48% | +28 | |
| Lacken–BallycastleMayo · 5 schools | 103 43% | 0% | 39% | 28% | +28 | |
| MountmellickLaois · Offaly · 8 schools | 373 44% | 0% | 33% | 28% | +28 | |
| RaphoeDonegal · 12 schools | 397 35% | 0% | 27% | 28% | +28 | |
| RatoathMeath · 7 schools | 459 38% | 31% | 45% | 59% | +28 | |
| AbbeyfealeKerry · Limerick · 12 schools | 403 43% | 0% | 29% | 27% | +27 | |
| Castleknock–D15Dublin · 4 schools | 350 34% | 24% | 45% | 51% | +27 | |
| LoughreaGalway · 12 schools | 639 43% | 9% | 37% | 36% | +27 | |
| MoyneCavan · Longford · 6 schools | 320 54% | 0% | 30% | 27% | +27 | |
| MullingarWestmeath · 22 schools | 1,473 40% | 9% | 37% | 36% | +27 | |
| RathmoreCork · Kerry · 7 schools | 198 43% | 0% | 21% | 27% | +27 | |
| Scribblestown–FinglasWestDublin · 10 schools | 842 38% | 4% | 37% | 31% | +27 | |
| Belmullet GaeltachtMayo · 15 schools | 267 47% | 0% | 22% | 26% | +26 | |
| DromcollogherCork · Limerick · 6 schools | 197 58% | 0% | 25% | 26% | +26 | |
| KilcormacOffaly · 4 schools | 114 41% | 0% | 33% | 26% | +26 | |
| KillenauleTipperary · 4 schools | 99 40% | 0% | 37% | 26% | +26 | |
| ArdeeLouth · Meath · 10 schools | 697 45% | 10% | 39% | 35% | +25 | |
| BallaghadereenMayo · Roscommon · Sligo · 12 schools | 342 37% | 0% | 33% | 25% | +25 | |
| CarndonaghDonegal · 21 schools | 991 59% | 0% | 24% | 25% | +25 | |
| CootehillCavan · Monaghan · 12 schools | 352 42% | 10% | 30% | 35% | +25 | |
| CrossmolinaMayo · 6 schools | 195 43% | 0% | 24% | 25% | +25 | |
| Darndale–D17Dublin · 5 schools | 540 36% | 0% | 27% | 25% | +25 | |
| DonabateDublin · 4 schools | 620 46% | 42% | 66% | 66% | +24 | |
| LetterkennyDonegal · 21 schools | 1,630 39% | 9% | 34% | 33% | +24 | |
| Montenotte–CorkCityCork · 8 schools | 541 33% | 29% | 59% | 53% | +24 | |
| StranorlarDonegal · 16 schools | 628 42% | 0% | 29% | 24% | +24 | |
| SwordsDublin · 15 schools | 2,183 43% | 29% | 51% | 53% | +24 | |
| GranardCavan · Longford · Westmeath · 11 schools | 372 60% | 0% | 32% | 23% | +23 | |
| KilmallockLimerick · 4 schools | 203 43% | 0% | 34% | 23% | +23 | |
| KiltimaghMayo · 4 schools | 218 42% | 0% | 28% | 23% | +23 | |
| Newcastle–RathcooleDublin · 8 schools | 1,086 44% | 29% | 45% | 52% | +23 | |
| Palmerstown–Ronanstown–D20–22Dublin · 6 schools | 413 33% | 0% | 28% | 23% | +23 | |
| CarrickmacrossMonaghan · 13 schools | 677 69% | 0% | 28% | 22% | +22 | |
| BalbrigganDublin · 11 schools | 1,203 37% | 31% | 48% | 52% | +21 | |
| Dublin2–Dublin4Dublin · 12 schools | 1,044 49% | 31% | 49% | 52% | +21 | |
| Carpenterstown–D15Dublin · 3 schools | 562 32% | 32% | 53% | 52% | +20 | |
| LucanDublin · 17 schools | 2,449 36% | 34% | 51% | 53% | +19 | |
| BuncranaDonegal · 10 schools | 1,021 74% | 0% | 21% | 17% | +17 | |
| GlenamaddyGalway · 8 schools | 247 51% | 0% | 22% | 16% | +16 | |
| KildareKildare · 4 schools | 641 37% | 34% | 48% | 50% | +16 | |
| Kilronan–Aran Islands GaeltachtGalway · 4 schools | 31 42% | 0% | 60% | 9% | +9 | |
| Blanchardstown–West–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,152 36% | 43% | 46% | 50% | +7 | |
| Mulhuddart–Tyrrelstown–D15Dublin · 7 schools | 1,071 32% | 34% | 38% | 37% | +3 | |
| Tory Island GaeltachtDonegal · 1 school | 7 47% | 0% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
No planning areas match that filter.
Ahead of places: the share of parents of children not yet at school who would prefer a multi-denominational patron, 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)