Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 April 2024
65. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a definite location for the proposed special school in County Kildare; the current status of the process; and the timeline for completion of same. [18220/24]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the initial start-up location for the new special school in Kildare will be at the Craddockstown Education Campus beside Naas Community National School. The longer-term location for this new special school, which is under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board will be confirmed in due course.
This follows the announcement on 6 December 2023 of the establishment of four new special schools for the 2024/2025 school year in Kildare, Limerick, Meath and Wexford to cater for young people with autism and complex learning needs up to 18 years of age.
