Resolution to Letterkenny's Little Angels places issue for September confirmed

All children looking to secure a place at Little Angels Special School in Letterkenny in September will be accommodated.

Following intensive engagement between the Department of Education and HSE, an agreement has been reached which will see up to four modular classrooms from the current site continuing to be utilised, creating additional capacity at the school.

Confirmation came from the Minister for Special Education, Michael Moynihan, which has been welcomed by Donegal Minister of State Charlie McConalogue.

“I’m delighted for the children and their parents that they will be assured of a place at Little Angels for the new school year,” the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy commented.

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 “I know that this is something that has been a source of stress and concern for the nine families who have applied for a place at Little Angels in September and who had faced a number of weeks of uncertainty. Confirmation that places have been secured for all concerned will give the parents the much-needed certainty they need and deserve.

 “Minister Moynihan met with parents of the children last week in Leinster House and listened carefully to their concerns. I’d like to thank Minister Moynihan who worked with myself and other local public representatives to ensure that a solution to this situation was found. Thanks the HSE for making sure that the school gets the use of the modular units. Thanks also to the school management for their great work on behalf of the school community.”