New term at Cork special school postponed due to construction delays

In a message to parents, the school said it expects the project will be completed by the end of October

Pupils at St Killian's special school in Mayfield in 2021 along with their dog. Due to delays in procurement, works due to be started at the Cork school in June and ready by the beginning of the new term have yet to be completed. File picture: Dan Linehan

Children due to start at a special school in Cork city next week have been told their back-to-school date is expected to be postponed for at least eight weeks due to “unavoidable” delays.

Parents of 18 children due to start at three new special classes at St Killian's Special School in Mayfield were informed last week of the news.