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Heartbreak as school for most vulnerable children in Laois put on hold

The Principal of Kolbe Special School said the postponement of a new school building has caused devastation and heartbreak for parents, staff and students. Kolbe Special School Principal Orlagh Mahon said they received an email and a phone call on ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:33

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‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ - annual Rathmullan Polar Plunge takes place next month

Swimming enthusiasts are being asked to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ next month as part of the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand from 3pm on Saturday, February 18. The event was ...

26 Jan 2023 at 11:33

Local News

Funding awarded to develop new musical work at Derry school

Community opera company Spark Opera has been awarded funding to deliver a new music project at Ardnashee School and College in Derry. Over the next six months students will work with professional artists to devise a new musical work, entitled ...

06 Mar 2023 at 18:33

Local News

Senator calls for urgent action to address shortage of spaces in Longford's special schools

Senator Micheál Carrigy has expressed concern regarding the shortage of spaces available in special schools in Longford. Senator Carrigy has emphasised the critical need to increase capacity in Longford's special school system, an issue ...

23 Oct 2024 at 10:33

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Laois parents hold public meeting in face of school place shortages

A public meeting to highlight the lack of suitable school places for children with additional needs has been set up by families from Laois. The meeting will be held in Portlaoise Parish Centre on Wednesday November 20 at 6:30pm, and is ...

19 Nov 2024 at 21:33

Ireland

Seven-year-old special needs pupil forced to make four-hour round trip on bus

A seven-year-old child is forced to make a four-hour round trip on a bus to attend a special school in a neighbouring county because there are no facilities locally, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald said ...

09 Oct 2024 at 13:36

Schools

Laois candidate challenges lack of funds for autism supports in Laois schools

Aontú’s Candidate for Laois, Ms Mary Hand, has today queried whether approved funding for special education ASD units in Laois secondary schools has now been paused. With a background in teaching, Ms Hand revealed that Aontú ...

14 Nov 2024 at 07:33

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Education Minister officially opens new £14.5m Rossmar Special School

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has today officially opened Rossmar Special School in Limavady. The school is split across three wings: nursery and primary; multi-purpose hall, school meals accommodation and classrooms ...

26 Oct 2022 at 14:33

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Call for old school building in Kildare to be considered for new special school

The old St Paul's Secondary School building should be considered for the site of a new special school in County Kildare. The call was made by both Kildare South Fine Gael TD, Minister Martin Heydon, and his party colleague,...

11 Dec 2023 at 17:33

Local News

More snags in build of new home for Laois Special School in Portlaoise

Construction work on the new Kolbe Special School has been delayed further by bad weather and the need to complete more paperwork while the Department of Education says it is "assessing" its "work programme and ...

29 Mar 2024 at 13:33

Local News

Diggers on-site for long awaited Portlaoise school

Diggers are now on-site for the long awaited new school building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. On Thursday, May 16 building work began on the project. “The long wait to see the diggers on-site for ...

16 May 2024 at 21:33

Northern Ireland

Striking education workers urged to make exemptions for special schools

Northern Ireland’s children’s commissioner has urged striking education workers to make exemptions for special schools. Unite the Union members are taking part in a two-week strike in an ongoing row over ...

05 May 2022 at 18:25

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