Laois schools get green light for new classrooms

Actor Emmet Byrne and children's workshop facilitator Caitríona Kenny at Timahoe N.S. introducing 2nd class pupils with their teacher Ms Fallon to acting techniques and play.

placeholder image — Actor Emmet Byrne and children's workshop facilitator Caitríona Kenny at Timahoe N.S. introducing 2nd class pupils with their teacher Ms Fallon to acting techniques and play.

Primary schools in Timahoe and Newtown have been given the green light to proceed with expansion plans.

Newtown National School has been given approval for a Special Education Needs extension and Timahoe National School has been given approval for one new mainstream classroom.

Laois Offaly TD and Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs Seán Fleming confirmed that the two schools have been given approval.

"I would like to acknowledge the great work by the principals, teachers, special needs assistants, parents and boards of management to ensure every student has access to the school which helps them achieve their full potential.

"I look forward to these new classrooms being available to students" he said.

Responsibility for advancing the projects is devolved to the Department of Education.