Disability groups met with the Education Minister Norma Foley to establish why 20 thousand children with additional needs were de-prioritised in the first phase of reopening of schools.
They won't be going back to class until the 12th of April in mainstream schools.
Minister Foley is defending the phased reopening, but says it may not continue as planned.
Wicklow Author Eilish Fisher Shortlisted for Prestigious Carnegie Medal
Wicklow author Eilish Fisher has been shortlisted for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for her verse-novel debut, Fia and the Last Snow Deer. Drawing on Irish mythology and her deep connection to nature, Fisher crafts a lyrical fantasy about Fia and her magical snow-deer, Solas, on a quest to save their village from eternal winter.
Packed Woodenbridge Meeting Demands Action on Arklow–Shillelagh Greenway
Locals are demanding faster delivery of the long-delayed Arklow–Shillelagh Greenway, as local leaders and politicians pledge support and Wicklow County Council prepares detailed planning work
Ronan Russell Wins Arklow Children’s Christmas Story Competition
Ronan’s winning story features references to local landmarks, including the Avoca River and the 19 Arches Bridge.
Wicklow Faces Rising Flood Risk As Recent Effects Of Storm Claudia Are Analysed
Wicklow flooding rates are all too prevalent nowadays and this has been corroborated through survey findings according to the University of Maynooth
Greystones Culture Hub The Whale Theatre Appeals For Community And Council Support
The Whale Theatre contributes so much to the people of Greystones and beyond, but, running an arts and culture organization has plenty challenges as East Coast FM news has heard this week
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