Really great news as another 42 schools will receive new special classes, including Greenhills Community College, St Mark's Community College, and St Mark's Junior School.
This builds on the significant progress already being made in increasing special education provision. These news classes will make a real difference for students, parents, and school communities, and I look forward to seeing this progress continue.
#InclusiveEducation #specialeducation #EducationMatters
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Great to launch 25 new and upgraded eGates at Dublin Airport today with Minister Jim O’Callaghan ahead of the June Bank Holiday.
This investment will improve passenger flow, strengthen border security and help meet growing demand at Dublin Airport.
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€3 million funding to remove river conveyance blockages and improvements to the Minor Works Scheme.
I welcome the fact that €3 million has been provided to local authorities across the country to remove river conveyance blockages. Such blockages are a common source of flooding.
Changes to the scheme also mean that further interim flood mitigation measures can be provided for communities where a major flood relief scheme is planned but not yet completed.
Following Storm Chandra I have raised the need for additional supports for communities affected by this flooding in Dublin South-West and I am glad to see this progress.
My thanks to my colleague Minister Kevin Boxer Moran, Minister of State for the OPW for his work on this.
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Lovely to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of Saplings Special School in Ballyroan this morning, with principal Roman, patron Marc, and my constituency colleagues Ciaran Ahern TD and Councillor Alan Edge.
Congrats on the school on this important milestone, they do tremendous work catering for autistic children with complex needs.
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🌍 Government funding of €1.07 million has been provided to South Dublin County Council, to lead the way in community climate action under Strand 1 of the Community Climate Action Programme, supporting a wide range of local sustainability projects across the county. 👏💚
Some of the supported organisations include:
⚡ 112th Knocklyon Scouts – Solar PV & Battery – €14,755
💡 Faughs GAA – LED Spotlights Retrofit – €5,355
♻️ JADD Project – Recycling Station Bundle – €865
🏡 Irish Girl Guides – Insulation & Water Efficiency Upgrades – €4,679.55
🌱 Gaelphobal Thamhlachta – Food Composter System, Bee Hotel & Herb Garden – €3,400
🚴 Kilnamanagh AFC Soccer – Bike Parking Shelter – €6,118.80
💡 South Dublin Taekwondo – LED Lighting Retrofit – €6,642
Medium Projects
🍽️ FoodCloud – Food Waste Reduction Equipment – €30,000
🌿 Glenasmole Community Centre – Solar PV, EV Charging & Mini Forest – €38,940.67
☀️ Partas – Solar PV – €30,000
🌧️ St. Anne’s GAA – Solar PV & Rainwater Planters – €28,835.30
⚡ St. Marks Youth & Family Centre – Solar PV – €30,000
Large Projects
🏘️ 103rd Dublin (Willington) Scout Group – Energy Retrofit & Solar PV – €95,000
♻️ Citywise Education – Solar PV, Heat Pump & Food Waste Biodigester – €99,124.80
🏠 Firhouse Community & Leisure Club – Windows & Doors Retrofit – €71,640
🚴 Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club – Major Energy & Sustainability Retrofit – €100,000
#SouthDublin #SDCC #ClimateAction #CommunityClimateAction #Sustainability
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I was delighted to be able to spend a number of days in Ethiopia this week with Department of Justice officials working on the IRPP programme and to engage with Ethiopian Government officials and NGOs on the issue of migration.
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Great to be out in the Edge in Tallaght this morning meeting constituents to discuss a variety of local and national issues.
If there is ever anything I can do to be if assistance to you or your family please don't hesitate to contact me at colm.brophy@oireachtas.ie
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10 days to go!
Great to be out with the brilliant @ray.mcadam in Dublin this afternoon with @finegael colleagues. Super response on the doors for the best candidate in the race. On May 22nd vote number 1 Ray McAdam 🗳️🇮🇪
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I’m delighted that Old Bawn Community School has been sanctioned for a new inclusive special class for September 2026.
This is a really important step in ensuring every child can access the education and support that best meets their needs.
The rollout of additional special and inclusive classes will make a real difference for students and families across our community, helping children with additional needs learn alongside their peers while also receiving extra support where needed.
Across the country, 40 new special classes and 5 inclusive special classes have now been announced for the 2026/27 school year, bringing the total number sanctioned to 427.
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