All the updated news related to kolbe special school

All the news related to kolbe special school updated in real time

Found 13

forkolbe special school

Order by:

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 priorities" for new schools. Nearly a ...

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 our new school build is over. Today the ...

16 May 2024 at 21:33

Portlaoise

Laois TD demands 'equality' for Laois special schools amid Government snub

Laois/Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has called for equal treatment in the ongoing issue of the return of therapists to special schools in the Laois/Offaly area. On August 22, The Leinster Express / Laois Live reported that three special schools in ...

23 Aug 2024 at 18:33

Schools

Parents in Laois special schools slam Government for "three-tier standards" of priority

Therapists in Special Schools Alliance has called for the Government to remove a "three-tier standard" to special schools nationally. This follows the exclusion of Laois and Offaly special schools from a nationwide 'pilot plan' to redistribute ...

28 Aug 2024 at 13:33

Home

Portlaoise woman takes to the skies to raise funds for Kolbe Special School

Portlaoise woman Sheila Parker will not only celebrate a special birthday this Easter but she is also embarking on a skydive to raise much needed funds for Kolbe Special School. On Easter Sunday Sheila will turn 60 and to mark the occasion ...

13 Feb 2024 at 21:33

Home

Laois special schools receive additional supports

Three special schools in Laois will receive additional supports from the government, including more teaching posts, following an announcement on Tuesday. St. Francis Special School and Kolbe Special School, both in Portlaoise, and ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:33

Local News

'It was a rollercoaster of emotions' - Portlaoise woman braves skydive

Portlaoise woman Sheila Parker took to the skies at the weekend to raise funds for Kolbe Special School. Sheila not only braved a skydive but managed to raise €3,320 in the process for the local school. She presented the cheque ...

23 May 2024 at 13:33

Local News

Questions remain despite Ministerial meeting over Portlaoise's Kolbe Special School

Minister of State Sean Fleming met with Minister for Education Norma Foley this week to discuss Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. Minister Fleming described his meeting with Minister Foley as “constructive and positive” and ...

31 Mar 2023 at 14:33

Home

Portlaoise woman's Easter skydive rescheduled due to weather conditions

Portlaoise woman Sheila Parker has had to reschedule her fundraising skydive until May due to weather conditions. Sheila was due to take to the skies this Easter bank holiday weekend to raise much needed funds for Kolbe ...

30 Mar 2024 at 09:33

Schools

Laois special schools 'excluded' from major Government pilot-plan

Laois and Offaly have been left out of a nationwide 'pilot plan' to redistribute therapists through 16 special schools in the coming year. The aim of this new plan is to 'provide delivery of in-school therapy supports ...

22 Aug 2024 at 21:33

U-turn welcome but Portlaoise School shouldn't have been on list, says Laois TD

Local News

U-turn welcome but Portlaoise shouldn't have been on list, says Laois TD

Laois TD Brian Stanley questioned the government decision to put Kolbe Special School on a list of projects being reviewed before doing a ‘U-turn’. The planned new school was one of 58 nationally which were placed on ...

06 Apr 2023 at 13:33

Local News

Kolbe School parent 'not getting too excited' despite latest announcement

Having heard political discussion on Kolbe Special School over the years, one parent said she was ‘cautiously optimistic’ at the latest announcement. In a joint statement this afternoon, Minister for Education Norma ...

05 Apr 2023 at 18:33

Years
2025

Related keywords
kolbe special school

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.