The site has been met with a number of delays spanning decades.
The start of construction on a new Laois special school is getting closer.
Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise will be issuing a Letter of Acceptance to builders this week to commence development on the new building.
From then, construction will start within a period of 20 days.
Parents and staff at the school have been campaigning for the new building, which has been faced with numerous delays, for decades.
Laois Offaly Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming says it'll be great for the children at the school:
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