The Board of Management of Upperchurch National School, subject to the agreement of the Patron and Trustees, intends making part of the school premises available for the provision of before and afterschool /afterschool services by an independent, external, third party operator. The successful applicant will be granted a licence to use a section of the school premises for specified days and times for a period of one school year and shall be responsible for the independent operation of the facility and the employment of all staff in the facility. The arrangement will be subject to a number of terms and conditions. Interested parties should in the first instance submit a written expression of interest, made by post and addressed to the Chairperson of the Board of Management of Upperchurch National School, Upperchurch, Thurles Co.Tipperary, no later than 4pm on 25/07/2024. Further information will issue to all parties that submit an expression of interest.
If any interested party has an objection to the proposal to make the school premises available to an independent, external, third party afterschool operator, such objections should be (i) made in writing; (ii) sent by post addressed to the Trustees Upperchurch National School, C/O Chairperson of the Board of Management of Upperchurch National School, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; and (iii) reach the school by 25/07/2024. Any such submissions must be made on objective grounds.