Glenstal Abbey boarding school in Limerick to close in August 2028
Glenstal Abbey school in Limerick will close in August 2028 because of falling demand for boarding education and high operating costs.
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Glenstal Abbey boarding school in County Limerick announced on Friday that it will close in August 2028, according to the Irish Examiner. The trustees told parents and staff that they are winding down operations after wrestling for years with uncertainty about the school's future. [1]
The Irish Examiner reported that the decision was driven by a lack of demand for boarding education alongside high operating costs for a small boarding school. The school currently educates more than 200 male students between the ages of 12 and 18. Fees for day pupils are just under 15,000 euros. [1]
Limerick is a city located in western Ireland in County Limerick within the province of Munster. It had a population of 102,287 at the time of the 2022 census. [2]
In short
- Glenstal Abbey school will close in August 2028.
- Parents and staff were informed of the closure on Friday.
- The school currently educates around 200 boys between the ages of 12 and 18.
- Trustees cited low demand for boarding and high operating costs as reasons for the closure.
Sources
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- [1]Historic Limerick boarding school to closeirishexaminer.com, 8d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Limerick on Wikipedia
- [3]The Plaza Hotel in New York to Close for Four Years FTMQ News, 16d ago
- [4]Gardaí investigate overnight burglary at historic St Anne church in Cork FTMQ News, 20d ago
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