The Portlaoise special school had seen those same plans put on hold up until last week.
Plans for a new Special School building the midlands have been finally approved to go to tender.
Kolbe School in Portlaoise, had their building project re-instated last week after being put on hold due to Capital funding pressures.
It's now been confirmed by Education Minister, Norma Foley, that the project will take another step forward.
Laois Offaly Fiana Fail TD, Sean Fleming, says it's the news everybody has been waiting for:
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