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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 on ...

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 the ...

19 Mar 2023 at 20:22

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 hold pending a review on March ...

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 State ...

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 phone ...

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 it left ...

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 School ...

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 new ...

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 build ...

16 May 2024 at 21:02

Portlaoise

Laois special schools once again excluded from therapy supports programme

Special schools in the Midlands have once again been excluded from a Government pilot programme to introduce therapists into special schools, leaving Laois and Offaly families bitterly disappointed. Minister for Children ...

10 Nov 2024 at 11:53

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 ...

14 Nov 2024 at 07:23

General Election

Laois candidate slams Dept. of Education for school place cutbacks

Independent candidate for Laois Elaine Mullally has hit out against the Department of Education for their decision to cut back available school places within a Laois special school. The Department of Education have ...

18 Nov 2024 at 12:53

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