Class for young people with additional needs to open at County Roscommon secondary school

Move described as 'a significant and positive step'
Class for young people with additional needs to open at County Roscommon secondary school

A County Roscommon secondary school has announced that a new class for young people with additional needs will open next September.

A County Roscommon secondary school has announced that a new class for young people with additional needs will open next September.

Elphin Community College is set to open the class in September 2026, a move it described as "a significant and positive step that reflects the school’s belief that every student matters".

The school added: "This development underscores ECC’s commitment to inclusion and to providing a supportive learning environment for all learners. Further details will be shared once all confirmations are in place, but for now, this marks a proud moment for the school community and the wider Elphin area."

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