Minister for Education and Youth visits Templemichael College

Yesterday was a very special day in Templemichael College Longford, as they welcomed the Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton T.D.,to officially turn the sod on their new ASD Special Class extension.  

The new ASD special class build will provide much-needed space and facilities to support our students.

Minister Naughton was welcomed on arrival by our Principal Ms Sorcha Ní Dhonnacha, Deputy Principal Mr Damien Wallace, Chairperson of the Board of Management Peggy Nolan and Chief Executive of Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board Ms Siobhan Lynch. 

The minister went on to meet staff including teachers, SNAs and ancillary staff before officially turning the sod in a wonderful occasion. 

Speaking at the event school Principal Sorcha Nic Dhonnacha said “It was a fantastic day. The students really took to the Minister. As a teacher, she really understood them, which was fantastic.”