Child Protection Policy

Designated Liaison Person (DLP)
Pauline Connolly (Principal)

Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP)
Fergal Walsh (Deputy Principal)

• The child protection procedures 2025 were developed following consultation between the Department of Education and Youth, organisations representing school management, parents/carers and teachers, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) and Tusla – Child and Family Agency (hereinafter referred to as Tusla). The procedures take account of the Children First Act 2015, the updated Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 published in 2017 (hereinafter referred to as Children First National Guidance 2017), the Addendum to Children First (2019) and the Addendum to Children First (2025)
• The Board of Management has adopted and will implement fully these procedures as part of its overall child protection policy.
• The Designated Liaison Person for Child Protection issues in Coolmine Community School is Ms. Pauline Connolly (Principal).
• The Deputy Designated Liaison Person for Child Protection issues in Coolmine Community School is Mr. Fergal Walsh (Deputy Principal).

Downloads

Child Protection Procedures for Schools 2025

Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment 2026.2027

A copy of the child safeguarding statement is available to parents on request from the front office.

Children First E-Learning Programme is available here. The programme has been written to support people of all backgrounds and experience in recognising concerns about children and reporting such concerns if they arise.