Barry’s Tea heir backs ‘premium’ school Fees of €7,295 among capital’s highest

Chris Lauder, founder, Dublin Academy of Education Picture: Fergal Phillips

Dublin’s newest private school - and among its most expensive - is being backed by Barry’s Tea scion Donagh Barry, it has emerged.

Barry, a chairman of Independent College and a son of former Tánaiste Peter Barry, is among investors in the Dublin Academy of Education, which opened last week with a €4.6 million investment behind it.

Located in Stillorgan, it was conceived by Chris Lauder, who founded the Dublin School of Grinds ...