Minister for Education Norma Foley has sent her congratulations and best wishes in a letter to the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020.
She tells the students that this is a very different day from what we had anticipated for them, and from what they had planned and dreamed for themselves.
Minister Foley says she appreciates what an especially difficult time they have had over the past six months, and wants to commend them for the patience, courage and resilience they have shown in that time.
She says it has been a challenging time for students, their families and school communities.
However, she believes what has been created is the fairest possible solution given the extraordinary circumstances in which we find ourselves.
The Minister concludes by saying that today, with confidence, students can look back with pride on all that they have achieved and look forward with courage to the next exciting phase of their lives.
