By Dan Walsh
A new Special School to cater for young people with autism and complex learning needs up to 18 years of age is expected to be established in Gorey for the 2024/25 School year.
This was after analysis by the National Council for Special Education (NSCE) and the Department found that the level of need in the area could not be catered for by expanding places in existing special schools.
Welcoming today’s announcement, Deputy Paul Kehoe stated; “The number of special education placements continues to grow year on year ensuring that children and young people have access to school places which are appropriate to their needs and this Government is committed to ensuring that every child has a school place appropriate for their individual needs. Special schools play a vital role in this.”
Deputy Kehoe added; “It is only two years since the opening of the €14.5 million, state of the art new building for St Patrick’s Special School in Enniscorthy and it is my hope that this new school in Gorey will serve to complement and support the outstanding work that is being done there and provide our young people with further opportunity in their local area.”
Local Gorey District Cllr Joe Sulivan said; “I would like to welcome the imminent announcement of the provision of a Special Needs School to be based at Gaelscoil Moshiolog Gorey. This school will be a considerable help to people who must transport children to Enniscorthy and Wexford daily. This educational facility is long overdue and is to be warmly welcomed.”
Details in relation to the location, the admission process and the number of places to be offered for 2024/25 school year in each new special school will be confirmed very shortly.
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