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Edmund Rice Schools Trust

Logo: Edmund Rice Schools Trust, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Catholic school network in the Republic of Ireland

The Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) is a Catholic school network with responsibility for almost 100 schools in the Republic of Ireland. The trust is named after Edmund Ignatius Rice the founder of the Irish Christian Brothers who originally established and maintained the schools.2 It is headquartered in Dublin.1 It employed 8 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was €1.7 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) is a Catholic school network with responsibility for almost 100 schools in the Republic of Ireland. The trust is named after Edmund Ignatius Rice the founder of the Irish Christian Brothers who originally established and maintained the schools.2

The story

Founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice.1

Leadership

Who has led Edmund Rice Schools Trust, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Employees over time

Edmund Rice Schools Trust employees by year18 in 2025+14% since 2021
0258102021: 7720212022: 882022+14%2023: 772023−12%2024: 992024+29%2025: 882025−11%
  • 202581
  • 202491
  • 202371
  • 202281
  • 202171

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Edmund Rice Schools Trust revenue by year11.7M EUR in 2025+667% since 2016
05.0M EUR10.0M EUR15.0M EUR20.0M EUR2016: 227.8K EUR227.8K EUR20162017: 225.6K EUR225.6K EUR2017−1%2018: 1.7M EUR1.7M EUR2018+661%2019: 664.8K EUR664.8K EUR2019−61%2020: 1.7M EUR1.7M EUR2020+151%2021: 1.3M EUR1.3M EUR2021−20%2022: 16.7M EUR16.7M EUR2022+1151%2023: 3.2M EUR3.2M EUR2023−81%2024: 7.3M EUR7.3M EUR2024+130%2025: 1.7M EUR1.7M EUR2025−76%
  • 20251.7M EUR1
  • 20247.3M EUR1
  • 20233.2M EUR1
  • 202216.7M EUR1
  • 20211.3M EUR1
  • 20201.7M EUR1

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