A Bill that gives the Minister power to direct a school to open a special class has just been passed.
Schools will have to provide special classes for children with special educational needs from September.
A Bill that will allow the Minister to direct a school to open a special class has just been passed in the Dáil.
The National Council for Special Education has raised concerns there are insufficient schools places here.
Minister Josepha Madigan spoke in the Dáil a short while ago:
EU Leaders Gather In Westmeath To Shape Future Of European Communities
The meeting will end with the adoption of the Mullingar Declaration.
Public Consultation Opens For N4 Road Upgrade
The N4 Mullingar to Roosky upgrade is now at Stage Three.
Latest Motion Put Forward In Dail To Tackle Rising Fuel Costs
The Independent Ireland party and Independent TD's are putting it forward.
EU Regional Leaders Focus On Keeping Young People In Their Home Communities
EU Leaders are meeting in Mullingar this week.
Around 30 Boats Being Used In Fourth Day Of Search At Lough Ennell
Local volunteers are coordinating the search for a missing Westmeath man in the Lough Ennell area.
Midlands Food And Hospitality Winners Celebrate At Irish awards
Businesses in Laois and Offaly are celebrating success.
€479k Spent On Security At Closed Midlands IPAS Centre
Nearly €500,000 has been spent over the past two years.
€160k Worth Of Cannabis Seized In Meath
The Westmeath Divisional Drugs Unit assisted in the operation.
