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Watch: Tree planting at the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation

It was with a great sense of pride and enthusiasm that a number of trees were planted in the grounds of the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation. The planting ceremony took place on Monday morning. Staff and service users at the Donegal Town centre ...

14 Apr 2022 at 14:33

Donegal News

Appeal lodged against development at centre for people with disabilities

An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against the decision to grant planning permission to a centre that supports families of people with disabilities to construct a covered deck area. The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation was granted ...

20 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Whats On

A charity event with a difference in a spectacularly scenic corner of Donegal

Sheepdog trials really are a sight to behold, and one such event taking place in Donegal is also raising money for a very worthy cause that supports families across the county. This Sunday, August 21, a charity sheepdog trial takes place in ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:33

National News

'Unlawful' plan to create special school centres slammed by children's rights expert

A plan to create special school centres for children with additional needs is a “watered-down” form of education that is unlawful, an expert has said. Children’s rights solicitor Gareth Noble said the government’s plan is in breach of ...

27 May 2022 at 18:33

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'Unlawful' plan to create special school centres slammed by children's rights expert

28 May 2022 at 14:33

Ireland

Plan to create special school centres branded ‘watered-down’ form of education

27 May 2022 at 22:05

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Concerns raised over available school places in Dundalk for students with autism

The fear over lack of school places in local schools for children on the autism spectrum was raised in the Seanad. Deputy John McGahon told the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion ...

28 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Schools need more specialist help for primary-age children with additional needs

Primary schools need more specialist help to deal with vulnerable children with additional needs as some are being left out of mainstream education for too long, Ofsted says. The last five years has seen the number ...

08 Nov 2022 at 01:01

National News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 ...

29 Sept 2022 at 19:33

National News

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

29 Sept 2022 at 20:33

South Donegal

A night of glitz and glamour at the Purple Tie Gala Ball in Donegal Town

Despite treacherous road conditions and freezing temperatures around 170 people donned the glitz and the glitter and made their way to the Mill Park in Donegal Town to attend Donegal's First Annual ...

17 Dec 2022 at 13:33

Ireland

Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

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