About

Our school motto is drawn from the characteristic ethos of Spiritan overarching values:
Believe, Belong, Become.

Libermann Spiritan School, Templeogue (LSST) is a co-educational Special School founded in the Spiritan ethos, under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Our school will provide a safe and caring, learning environment for autistic students with complex learning needs who require the support of a special school.

The age profile of our students is from four years of age up to 18 years of age. As per Department of Education regulations, students will leave school at the end of the school year in which they reach the age of 18 years old. To facilitate this age band, the range of classes extends from primary to post primary. Class groupings will be based on a combination of age, appropriate peer groupings, and the needs of each child.

Our school opened on 4 September 2023 on grounds adjoining Templeogue College, on Templeville Road, Dublin 6. The permanent Libermann Spiritan School, Templeogue, will be planned for and constructed over the coming years, sharing the grounds of Templeogue College, in a new purpose built structure.

LSST is underpinned by Spiritan values and is dedicated to educational inclusivity and excellence. Our admissions statement and policy for the year 2024/2025 are available now for download from this website for your consultation.

Board of Management

Our Board of Management (BOM) was established on December 6th 2023, and comprises of:

Chairman – Paul Foley

Secretary – Vivienne Wynne

Treasurer – Brian Montgomery

Parent Rep. – Suzanne Salem

Teacher Rep. – Helen Cashell

Patron’s Rep. – Ingrid Fallon

Community Reps. – Sean Goan and Denise Fahy 

The BOM ensures that the school operates in accordance with the religious and educational philosophy of the Spiritan Congregation:

• Consulting with, and keeping informed, the trustees, the Spiritan Education Trust;
• Ensuring that the school operates within the regulations laid down by the Department of Education and Science which may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with Sections 9 and 30 of the Education Act 1998;
• Promoting the welfare and development of the school;
• Drafting and approving school policy documents;
• Overseeing the financial administration of the school;
• Being fully aware that the ownership of all properties is vested in the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.

Important notice in relation to school enrolment for 2024/2025

Please note that for the enrollment year 2024/2025, and as per section 6 outlined in school Admission Policy, the selection criteria will be applied in the following order when considering applications to the school. In other words, applicants who fulfill the first criterion will be given priority. If the school has additional places after filling the first selection criterion, then the second, will apply. If there are further places after filling the second criterion, the third will apply; and so on through the eight criteria detailed in the Admission Policy document.

1. Siblings of students currently enrolled in LSST, where these siblings have a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs and who have a recommendation for a special school placement.
2. Children with a diagnosis of Autism with Complex needs who are without an offer of a place in a special class in a mainstream school, or a special school for the school year 2024/2025 and who are known to the NCSE or any other state agency (e.g. TUSLA or their local CDNT), who have a recommendation for a school place, and who are resident in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 12, or Dublin 16.
3. Children with a diagnosis of Autism with Complex needs who are without an offer of a place in a special class in a mainstream school, or a special school place for 2024/2025 and who are known to the NCSE or any other state agency (e.g. TUSLA or their local CDNT), who have a recommendation for a school place, and who are resident in the greater South Dublin area.
4. Siblings of students currently enrolled in Templeogue College, where these siblings have a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs and who have a recommendation for a special school placement.
5. Children with a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs who are currently without an offer of a place in a special class in a mainstream school, or a special school for the school year 2024/2025, who have a recommendation for a special school placement and who are resident in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 12, or Dublin 16.
6. Children with a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs who are resident in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 16 and Dublin 12 and have a recommendation for a special school placement.
7. Children with a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs and who have a recommendation for a special school placement, who are resident in South Dublin.
8. All other applicants outside the area of South Dublin who have a diagnosis of Autism with Complex Needs and who have a recommendation for a special school placement.

Important dates for process of enrolment:

All applications to LSST will be accepted from 9:20am, 6th November 2023 to Admissions, Libermann Spiritan School Templeogue, Templeville Road, Dublin 6W, D6W NW94. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 19th January 2024. Applications received after this date will be considered and processed as late applications in accordance with the school’s Admission Policy.

Please be reminded that, in line with the school’s Admission Policy and the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, all waiting lists going forward are in place only for the academic year to which they apply, which in this case is 2024/2025.

All applicants to LSST will be notified of an offer of a place or refusal of admission by: 9th February 2024.

Successful applicants to Libermann SST must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission to Libermann SST by completing and returning the Acceptance Form on or before: 23rd February 2024.

Administrative contact details for the school in relation to school enrolment:

Email: office@libermannschool.ie

Postal address:

Libermann Spiritan School Templeogue
Templeville Road,
Dublin 6W,
D6W NW94

School Roll Number: 20563J