One such school may also receive a sensory room.
Two primary schools in Laois have been approved for Special Needs classrooms.
St Patrick's National School in Ballylinan and Arles National School in have been given permission by the Minister for Education to begin re-designing and renovating the premises.
Arles National School may also receive a sensory room, depending on space.
Laois Offaly Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Fleming, says this will be welcome news for all those connected to the schools:
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