Child Safeguarding and Student Welfare
Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment, Coláiste an Chroí Naofa, Carraig na bhFear, Co. Cork
Roll number: 62130M
School Patron: CEIST
In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Addendum to Children First (2019), the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 and Tusla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safeguarding Statements, the Board of Management of Coláiste an Chroí Naofa has agreed the Child Safeguarding Statement set out in this document.
1. The Board of Management has adopted and will implement fully and without modification the Department’s Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023) as part of this overall Child Safeguarding Statement
2. The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Colm Ó Corcora
3. The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Andrew Barry
4. The Board of Management recognises that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of school life and must be reflected in all of the school’s policies, procedures, practices and activities. In its policies, procedures, practices and activities, the school will adhere to the following principles of best practice in child protection and welfare:
5. The Child Safeguarding Statement was formally reviewed by the Board of Management on 20th March 2025. To view the Child Safeguarding review please click Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment.
6. When undertaking a review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment the Board uses the DES mandated checklist of review of the Child Safeguarding Statement. To view this Checklist please click here:
7. Our Partons CEIST were notified of the 2024/25 review. Notification of Review of Child Safeguarding
Colm Ó Corcora.
Principal and Secretary to the Board of Management
Find our child safeguarding statement and risk assessment below: A copy is also available on request from the school office.