The announcement follows protests in the capital by parents, some from Kildare, who can not get access to a special education class for their children.
An additional 292 special classes have been sanctioned for the coming school year 2025/2026 across the country, including four in Kildare.
This includes a further five SEN classes that were announced for the county last week bringing to fourteen the total number of additional special education needs classes in Kildare North.
The announcement follows protests in the capital by parents, some from Kildare, who can not get access to a special education class for their children.
The schools earmarked for special classes include:
- Caragh National School Primary Naas
- Scoil Chearbhaill Uí Dhálaigh Primary Leixlip
- Scoil Eoin Phóil Primary Leixlip
- Naas Community College Post Primary Naas
- Scoil Naomh Bríd, Celbridge
- San Carlo Junior National School, Leixlip
- San Carlo Senior NS, Leixlip
- Mercy Convent Primary School, Naas
- Robertstown National School, Prosperous/ Clane

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