St Eunans National School Raphoe has been granted a Special Classroom for pupils with additional needs.
The classroom will benefit students in the new academic year.
Donegal Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh has welcomed the development for the children who will use the additional facility, for their families and for the entire school community.
He said: “I met with Principal Anita Keeve, along with Fr. Kelly and members of the Board of Management and Parents Association in Raphoe a number of months ago, and this application for a Special Classroom was discussed as the school’s major priority.
“The school team have been working hard on this, putting measures in place to facilitate children with additional needs. Their main aim has been that children with additional needs could attend St. Eunan’s, in their own area, and then naturally progress to Secondary School in their own town, and I am delighted that this can now be a reality.
“I wish to acknowledge the Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) and the NCSE, for working with the team at St. Eunan’s, and for supporting them in ensuring they secured this vital facility at the school in Raphoe.
“I wish to commend the hard work and commitment to this project at St. Eunan’s by Principal Anita Keeve, her school team and the Board of Management, for their ongoing dedication to ensuring this application was successfully granted.”
