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Laois schools gave a big welcome to the Minister for Education, Hildegarde Naughton, who saw first hand the dividend being reaped from the millions of euros in public money invested over the past 25 years in Portlaoise schools, some of whom were welcoming a senior education minister for their school for the first time. Tap next or arrow to see more photos taken by Michael Scully, Maxwells and the Leinster Express / Laois Live during her visit to Portlaoise College, Portlaoise Educate Together NS, Gaelscoil Phortlaoise, Maryborough NS and the Kolbe Centre Special School.
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