New Special Classes sanctioned for a number of schools in and around Carlow
There will be an additional 209 new special classes for the coming 2025+2026 school year
Following confirmation by local Carlow representatives it has been announced that 209 new special classes will be made available in Carlow and Kilkenny for the 2025/2026 school year.
With Carlow Councillor Ben Ward writing on his Facebook account that "It is intended that more classes will be announced soon."
The schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that will be providing the additional special classes are as follows:
Newtown Dunleckny NS
Myshall National School
Scoil Bhride Paulstown
Glenmore National School (x2)
Listerlin Mixed National School
Gaelscoil Osrai Kilkenny
Scoil Mhuire NS Mooncoin
Writing about the announcement Cllr Ben Ward said:
"I welcome the announcement that 209 new special classes have been sanctioned by the NCSE for the coming school year of 2025/2026. It is intended that more classes will be announced soon.
I am passionate about education equality and will continue to advocate for more special education supports. I am particularly aware of the lack of a special education class at primary level in Tullow town. This is something I am continually working towards."