Archive for September 9, 2013
7 New Classes for Children with Speical Needs in Tipperary
Posted on September 09, 2013 by Alan Kelly
I welcomed the announcement that Tipperary has received seven new classes for children with special needs. This is part of an announcement of 118 new classes by the NCSE across the country for children with special needs. This means that 242 new special needs classes have been created during the lifetime of this government, which is a 50% increase in the availability of special needs classes. I was well aware of the work that was being put into special needs teaching across the county as I have been working with many of the schools that deliver these classes. I'm delighted that Tipperary has got its fair share of new classes which now means we have a total of 21 special needs classes across the county. I would like to thank the schools that are working with me and this government to deliver these vital services. This announcement proves the point that despite the economic woe of this country, we as a government are committed to supporting school children with special needs. A new booklet is also being launched by the NCSE to help parents choose a school for children with special needs. The following are the seven new schools: Primary St Joseph's Primary School Murgasty Road, Tipperary Town, ASD Early Intervention St. Mary's Junior School Nenagh, ASD Early Intervention Loughmore NS Loughmore, Templemore, ASD S N Iosef Naofa Cor An Bhile, Roscrea, ASD Post Primary CBS High School Clonmel, ASD Borrisokane Community College ASD Coláiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co Tipperary, ASD
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Death of Former Labour Party Councillor Sally Gardiner
Posted on September 09, 2013 by Alan Kelly
I am saddened to hear of the death of Labour party colleague, councillor, lifelong member of the party and friend Sally Gardiner. Sally was the first town’s first woman to be elected to the Nenagh Town Council, and the first woman to be elected as Cathaoirleach. Her election to the position was so unique that the council had to adopt the term of Cathaoirleach as there had never been a female chairperson up to that. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis
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