Waterford, Ireland / WLR Dec 14, 2020 12:43 PM Mount Sion CBS Secondary School in Waterford has become the first school in the Republic of Ireland to be awarded the status of School of Sanctuary. The school was assessed by a team from Places of Sanctuary Ireland (PoSI), which includes people active in refugee support work, refugees and asylum seekers. They classed Mount Sion as “outstanding” for its activities for welcoming and including young people from a refugee or asylum-seeking background. PoSI is an all-Ireland network of groups who work to promote a culture of welcome and inclusiveness across every sector of society, so that people seeking sanctuary in Ireland will feel safe and equal, and have opportunities to be involved in all community activities.