Services for young people with special needs in Longford and surrounding counties have been given a significant boost this week.
A total of 7 new Special Needs Assistants have been approved for the new St Christopher's School which is due to open in September of this year.
The school will be catering for a total of 36 pupils and two new classes have been added for children with autism, and young children with severe to profound needs.
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Local TD Joe Flaherty says it was imperative that the children in these classes would get the necessary support to allow them attend the school.
