The school has been given approval to appoint a contractor for the new build.
A midlands special school has been given approval to appoint a contractor for a new building.
Plans for the building for Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise have been delayed for a number of years, sparking anger from parents and staff.
The ESB has been completing enabling works on the site of the new building for a number of months, but that work has now been completed.
Along with confirmation the school can now appoint a contractor, it's been revealed the new building must be finished by September 2025.
🚨THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR - @prioritisekolbe‼️
— Seán Fleming (@SeanFlemingTD) February 19, 2024
Kolbe Special School can now proceed to sign a contract with the contractor and organise construction of their new school!!
I promised, at the last general election, to deliver a new school for @prioritisekolbe pic.twitter.com/5skAsTerVV
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