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Oireachtas committee request extension to school year for special schools

An extension on the school year for special schools has been sought by the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters. Members of the Committee have written to ministers Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan calling for the extension of the school year in ...

24 May 2022 at 14:36

Local News

Major boost for vital Laois school in Portlaoise

A Laois primary school that focuses on educating children with profound disabilities has been given planning permission to build a new home in Portlaoise. Nearly 40 years after moving into its existing premises, Laois County Council has signed of ...

16 Feb 2022 at 12:02

Schools

Laois councillors threaten Dáil protest over 'mind boggling' halt to Special School build in Portlaoise

Portlaoise county councillors have slammed the ‘mind boggling’ decision to place the building of Kolbe Special School on hold. Members of the Portlaoise Municipal District agreed to write to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and all relevant ministers at ...

19 Mar 2023 at 20:22

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

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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 hold pending a review on ...

06 Apr 2023 at 13:23

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 Foley and Minister of ...

05 Apr 2023 at 17:53

Schools

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 ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:52

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 said ...

31 Mar 2023 at 13:53

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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 Special ...

30 Mar 2024 at 08:52

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 ...

29 Mar 2024 at 12:53

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 ...

16 May 2024 at 21:02

Schools

Kolbe special kids enjoy PE helped by Scoil Chriost Rí students in Laois

The Laois school for children with severe to profound disabilities has found a way to help them enjoy physical education time, with the one-to-one care and attention that they require. Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise ...

08 Oct 2018 at 18:21

Local News

Laois special needs school building 'totally inadequate' says principal

A Laois school for children with severe disabilities is in need of a new building the principal has said, but is likely to be the last primary school in Portlaoise to get one. Kolbe Special School which teaches 30 boys ...

15 May 2018 at 15:23

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