14 New Special Classes Announced Across County Kildare

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 08:32

The announcement was made by Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton has announced the introduction of 14 new special classes in Kildare which will provide essential support to schools and parents across the county.

The 14 new classes in Kildare for the 2024/25 school year include 10 at primary level and 4 at post primary level.

They bring to 131 the total number of special classes now in operation in the county.

The 14 classes will be located as follows:

Scoil Bhríde, Milltown

Scoil Eimhin Naofa, Monasterevan

St Laurence's NS, Crookstown

Coill Dubh National School

Gaelscoil Chill Dara, The Curragh

Scoil Mhuire, Allenwood

St Paul's Secondary School, Monasterevin

Scoil Naomh Bríd, Celbridge

St Patrick's Boys National School, Clane

Gaelscoil Ui Ríada, Kilcock

Gaelscoil Nás na Ríogh, Naas

Maynooth Post Primary School

St Farnan's Post Primary School, Prosperous

St Wolstan's Community School, Celbridge

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