Laois schools chosen for child medical assessments after tractor run fundraiser revealed

The Laois schools chosen to receive support following a hugely successful fundraising tractor run in Portarlington have been revealed. 

Portarlington Lions Club held the event on Sunday, March 1 in aid of psychological and educational assessments for children in local schools whose families are unable to afford them. 

Six schools were in the hat to win funding to pay for assessments for the children that they know best need the support including  assessment for occupational therapy, dyslexia or dyspraxia.

Announcing the results the club said: "We're delighted to announce that the two schools that have been drawn from our recent tractor event are Scoil Naomh Eoin, Killenard and Presentation Primary School, Portarlington. Thanks to Guarda Coss for drawing out the two lucky winners. This event was a huge success. Next year we hope to build on this."

See photos from the event here: PICTURES: Tractor roar in Laois Offaly town for unique Lions Club fundraiser

Club Secretary Fiona Somers previously told the Leinster Express / Laois Live how this came about. 

"Before Christmas we were visiting local schools to see if they could identify any families in need of hampers. Teachers were telling us that schools depend on the number of pupils to qualify for assessments, so rural schools may not hit the numbers. 

"Some children can time out in primary school waiting, and lose out on help in secondary school."