• 20 December, 2019 - Minister McHugh announces establishment of new primary school for Rathcoole
• 17 December, 2019 - Minister McHugh announces patronage of six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020
• 28 November, 2019 - Minister McHugh invites parents to express preference for patronage of four primary schools to be established in 2020
• 09 September, 2019 - Minister McHugh urges parents to take part in patronage process for six new post-primary schools
• 09 September, 2019 - Minister McHugh urges parents to take part in patronage process for six new post-primary schools
• 19 August, 2019 - Minister invites school patron bodies to apply for patronage of six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020
• 21 February, 2019 - Minister McHugh announces patronage of 12 new primary schools to be established in 2019
• 10 December, 2018 - Minister McHugh invites parents to express preference for patronage of 12 primary schools to be established in 2019
• 08 November, 2018 - Minister invites applications for patronage of 12 new primary schools to be established in 2019
• 31 October, 2018 - Minister McHugh announces patronage of four new post-primary schools to be established in 2019
• 22 June, 2018 - Minister Bruton launches new on-line patronage website & invites parents to express preference for patronage of four new schools to be established in 2019
• 07 June, 2018 - Minister Bruton invites applications for patronage of four new post-primary schools to be established in 2019
• 13 April, 2018 - Minister Bruton announces plans to establish 42 new schools over the next 4 years