SIP 43 involves a broad range of organisations and partners. These come form the world of commerce and industry, third level institutions and community groups. The benefits of such partnerships are many and include:


Central to the success of this project has been project co-ordinator Donie Keane. Donie was seconded from his post as vice-principal of Newcestown N.S. to act as joint co-ordinator of SIP 43 and SIP 28.
His duties included:


The official launch of SIP 43 was held in Baltimore Hotel on November 12th with the Minister Michéal Martin as guest of honor. Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Michael J. Collins, principal of Rath N.S., Baltimore and the list of speakers included:

Minister for Education and Science

Michéal Martin

Minister for Agriculture and Food

Joe Walsh

Cormac O' Sullivan

Eircom

Michael Crowley

West Cork I.T.N.

Paul Stevens

S.P.E.A.K.

Fionbarra O' Tuama

Department of Education and Science

Professor Kieran Byrne

University of Limerick

Marie Martin

International Officer of the Western Educational and Library Board, Northern Ireland.

This was a unique occasion and included a video-conference link up with some northern colleagues who were virtual participants. This launch included an exciting virtual demonstration of the advantages of technology by the senior classes of Rath N.S. who performed for the audience form their adjacent classroom.

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