St Crona’s National School in Dungloe is to gain a new autism unit in time for the new school year this September.
The approval of the special needs facility will also create new posts for an additional teacher and two SNAs.
A second unit was required at the school due to high demand for places and special education services.
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, Leas-Cheann Comhairle has welcomed the approval of the unit and commended the staff at St Crona’s.
“The school has been carrying out excellent work for the special needs sector for some time now,” Deputy Gallagher said.
He added: “Scoil Chróine covers the area from Ardara to Gweedore for special needs education requirement for that district. The unit approved today will be the second such unit within the school. The necessary conversion works will be fully completed by September in order to meet the growing demand on the school’s services at present.
“Earlier this year approval was given for further improvement works at the school, for canopy works at the school frontage in order to give the necessary shelter for students attending the school.
“It is expected that all these works which are already approved will be completed by summer end. I wish to compliment the school authorities and the school staff for their ongoing work in the school and for the trojan works they do on behalf of the disability sector.
“These additional works to be carried out at Scoil Chróine will assist in the delivery of their educational demands and needs of the student in the years ahead,” concluded Pat the Cope.
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