BREAKING: Approval for additional accommodation of 14 classrooms for Scoil Aonghusa

South Tipperary Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed the approval by the Department of Education for additional capacity for Scoil Aonghusa.

Having raised the ongoing capacity issues at Scoil Aonghusa with the Minister for Education Helen McEntee and Minister for Special Education Michael Moynihan TD Deputy McGrath received the following response from the Minister:

“ I am pleased to confirm that an accommodation brief for 14 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation has recently been issued to the school authority for its approval.  My department considers that this accommodation could be delivered for the school with the support of project managers under the Department’s timber-frame modular framework.  

“This is a very significant project which will add capacity and transform facilities for the school.”

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“This is a very significant development as we are all dealing with the lack of appropriate school places for children with complex additional needs who require a place in a Special School and the news of additional accommodation at Scoil Aonghusa is indeed very welcome,” said Deputy McGrath.

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“I met with Minister for Special Education Michael Moynihan this week and discussed the matter with him and stressed the importance of delivering this project without any delays. The matter is now with the School Authority for approval.” Continued McGrath

“I will continue to pursue this matter to ensure that this project is delivered without delay and will also continue to work with the NCSE to push for the opening of further ASD Classes in South Tipperary.

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“A number of schools in the Constituency have applied to open further classes and I am anxious to see these classes opened without delay to alleviate the pressure on parents scrambling for school places.” Concluded McGrath.