Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-24
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Frankie Feighan (FG), Sligo-Leitrim

First, recently, I have noticed an influx of young children with autism being enrolled in smaller rural schools. The principals are very concerned. They want to know if funding is available for extra accommodation and to work with those young children. It is an issue that has happened in the past while.
Second, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-on-Shannon, is a primary school with more than 460 pupils. I have raised this issue in the Seanad and with the Minister. This county town in Carrick-on-Shannon needs a new school. Does the Minister have any update on that situation?

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Sitting date: 2020-06-24