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Money not delaying new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise claims Minister

A Laois school for children with severe physical and mental disabilities is badly in need of a new building, but money is "not a constraint", the Minister for Education Richard Bruton has stated. The Minister outlined the design for a new purpose ...

09 May 2018 at 17:47

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Laois TD admits vital Portlaoise school build is 'on hold' and contacts Minister

Minister of State Sean Fleming has contacted the Minister for Education Norma Foley over what he described as a “serious set-back” for a new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise. He contacted the education Minister after the school was notified ...

08 Mar 2023 at 17:52

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Parents in Laois under 'incredible strain' over school transport

Parents have been left under ‘incredible strain’ as they try to source school transport for their children, a Laois Offaly TD has said. Independent TD Carol Nolan says her offices are dealing with an increasing number of families who say ...

30 Aug 2022 at 10:53

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Laois schools urged to spend new grants on fire safety

Laois schools are being strongly urged to spend money on fire safety under a grant scheme for minor works on school buildings and facilities. Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan confirmed some 65 schools in ...

27 Nov 2018 at 17:47

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Laois schools urged to apply for cash grants for summer upgrades

Schools around Laois are being urged to draw up applications for funding to carry out upgrades to school facilities and buildings. The multi-annual Summer Works Scheme enables school authorities to carry out small and medium scale ...

30 Apr 2019 at 19:13

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Portlaoise secondary school launches new scholarship for first years

A Portlaoise school has launched a scholarship award for first years that includes an iPad, uniform, books and a lunch deal for the winner for an entire year. St Mary's CBS Portlaoise boys secondary school has launched 'From Each ...

27 Nov 2018 at 13:06

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Laois student in demand for his drama performances

A Laois second year student, Ben Campbell was in high demand for his drama skills this December, from poetry to musicals. Ben, 14 is a student at Portlaoise College. Last week he starred as The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz ...

13 Dec 2018 at 10:43

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A dog fouling problem is being dragged into a Laois school

Dog fouling has become a huge issue for one Laois school as it is getting brought into the classrooms on student's shoes. The facilities around St Fergal's College in Rathdowney are open to the public. Principal Aine ...

15 Feb 2018 at 16:21

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Laois TD says schools under huge pressure due to Government cuts

The Government cuts to school grants need to be reversed, said Laois TD Brian Stanley, as schools are having to run on a grant of just 92 cent a day per pupil. “This grant provides €170 per primary school pupil. ...

18 Jun 2018 at 13:16

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Laois children miss out on school transport

Children across Laois have been unable to secure seats on school buses, a local TD has claimed. Sinn Féin TD for Laois/Offaly Brian Stanley has said that children are again being “turned away from school ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:53

Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath Community School

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Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath school

Poet Helen Ivory came to Mountrath Community School recently to give a reading and meet students. The English poet and artist, in Laois as part of the Leaves Literary Festival, read her poetry, told the ...

22 Nov 2017 at 11:47

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New Special Needs Assistant posts for Laois schools

Some 16 extra Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) will be allocated to Laois schools in September, according to Laois TD and Minister for Justice & Equality,Charlie Flanagan. This will bring the total ...

18 May 2018 at 12:40

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