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# special-needs - Last week 18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025

'HSE not in a position to fulfil the law' in relation to assessments of needs, Taoiseach says
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'HSE not in a position to fulfil the law' in relation to assessments of needs, Taoiseach says

Updated May 20th 2025, 4:25 PM 46,938 Views 115 Comments

The Dáil is also set to hear a cross-party Opposition motion on the issue today.

# special-needs - This year 2025

Dublin parents to hold 24-hour sleep-out over ‘cruel’ lack of special placements
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Dublin parents to hold 24-hour sleep-out over ‘cruel’ lack of special placements

Feb 22nd 2025, 3:33 PM 14,811 Views 44 Comments

McEntee says 'her intention' is that all children with additional needs will be offered a school place in September
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McEntee says 'her intention' is that all children with additional needs will be offered a school place in September

Feb 13th 2025, 2:17 PM 12,803 Views 19 Comments

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State has no special needs education facilities for more than 160 children, High Court told
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State has no special needs education facilities for more than 160 children, High Court told

Sep 13th 2024, 3:21 PM 6,829 Views 0 Comments

# special-needs - All time

Christmas toys: Children with additional needs can learn so much through play
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Christmas toys: Children with additional needs can learn so much through play

Dec 22nd 2023, 8:00 PM 5,311 Views 0 Comments

Four new special schools to be established in Limerick, Wexford, Meath and Kildare
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Four new special schools to be established in Limerick, Wexford, Meath and Kildare

Dec 6th 2023, 5:55 PM 13,108 Views 16 Comments

Government could reimburse parents who go private to assess children’s needs, Dáil told
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Government could reimburse parents who go private to assess children’s needs, Dáil told

May 24th 2023, 5:37 PM 10,720 Views 26 Comments

Judge welcomes resolution of number of actions brought against HSE over assessment of children with special needs
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# HSE

Judge welcomes resolution of number of actions brought against HSE over assessment of children with special needs

Jan 25th 2023, 6:31 PM 12,473 Views 1 Comment

Parents, students and other stakeholders are being asked their views on Special Educational Needs
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Parents, students and other stakeholders are being asked their views on Special Educational Needs

Updated Nov 30th 2022, 9:48 AM 16,612 Views 21 Comments

'Extremely disappointing': Minister criticises school for separating girl with Down Syndrome from class
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'Extremely disappointing': Minister criticises school for separating girl with Down Syndrome from class

Nov 10th 2022, 9:00 AM 14,639 Views 0 Comments

AG consulted on emergency law to provide more school places for children with special needs
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AG consulted on emergency law to provide more school places for children with special needs

Jun 23rd 2022, 3:30 PM 6,053 Views 5 Comments

Ombudsman says Government failing children with special education needs
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Ombudsman says Government failing children with special education needs

Jun 22nd 2022, 7:20 AM 7,368 Views 5 Comments

Communication of plans for special needs education ‘less than ideal’, Harris says
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Communication of plans for special needs education ‘less than ideal’, Harris says

May 27th 2022, 11:22 AM 6,672 Views 3 Comments

'Ten steps backwards': Govt proposal to open 'special educational needs centres' met with criticism
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'Ten steps backwards': Govt proposal to open 'special educational needs centres' met with criticism

May 26th 2022, 3:07 PM 12,987 Views 3 Comments

Allegations of department gathering dossiers on children with autism 'extremely concerning', says Paul Reid
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Allegations of department gathering dossiers on children with autism 'extremely concerning', says Paul Reid

Mar 28th 2021, 5:25 PM 24,062 Views 34 Comments

High Court challenge begins against direction to readmit expelled student with special needs
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High Court challenge begins against direction to readmit expelled student with special needs

Feb 15th 2021, 9:15 PM 22,657 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach hints at school closures beyond 1 February and says 'focus' is on special needs education
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Taoiseach hints at school closures beyond 1 February and says 'focus' is on special needs education

Jan 22nd 2021, 6:44 PM 41,247 Views 87 Comments

Madigan withdraws 'normal children' comments and issues apology for mother and baby home comparison
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# Mea Culpa

Madigan withdraws 'normal children' comments and issues apology for mother and baby home comparison

Updated Jan 20th 2021, 4:25 PM 72,499 Views 74 Comments

Deputy CMO insists school closures should be 'last resort' only after criticism from special needs teachers
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Deputy CMO insists school closures should be 'last resort' only after criticism from special needs teachers

Updated Jan 18th 2021, 8:49 PM 102,578 Views 118 Comments

Re-opening schools for students with special needs to be prioritised by government, says minister
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Re-opening schools for students with special needs to be prioritised by government, says minister

Jan 11th 2021, 3:47 PM 24,115 Views 44 Comments

Minister to meet special needs groups as families left ‘devastated’ over schools u-turn
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# Teachers

Minister to meet special needs groups as families left ‘devastated’ over schools u-turn

Jan 8th 2021, 4:06 PM 15,605 Views 29 Comments

New research highlights long-term impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children with autism
# Special Needs
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# Special Needs

New research highlights long-term impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children with autism

Aug 13th 2020, 1:43 PM 23,280 Views 59 Comments

Special needs children and their mother launch High Court action to obtain disabled parking permit
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Special needs children and their mother launch High Court action to obtain disabled parking permit

May 15th 2020, 3:02 PM 18,452 Views 0 Comments

Dublin Airport opens sensory room for passengers with special needs
# Travel
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Dublin Airport opens sensory room for passengers with special needs

Nov 25th 2019, 11:34 AM 21,060 Views 20 Comments

South Dublin schools urged to open more special needs places to tackle shortage
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# Joe McHugh

South Dublin schools urged to open more special needs places to tackle shortage

Nov 14th 2019, 10:30 PM 12,975 Views 16 Comments

Taoiseach says minister will intervene in Bolger family case after RTÉ Prime Time programme
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Taoiseach says minister will intervene in Bolger family case after RTÉ Prime Time programme

Sep 18th 2019, 5:14 PM 52,132 Views 36 Comments

Concern hundreds of children with autism could be without school places in September
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Concern hundreds of children with autism could be without school places in September

Jul 31st 2019, 6:15 AM 12,879 Views 31 Comments

Opinion: Teaching unions' stance on education plans for students with disabilities sets a worrying precedent
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Opinion: Teaching unions' stance on education plans for students with disabilities sets a worrying precedent

Jan 9th 2019, 7:00 AM 17,043 Views 32 Comments

SNAs at Dublin school to get €650 gift vouchers to carry out toileting duties for special needs pupils
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SNAs at Dublin school to get €650 gift vouchers to carry out toileting duties for special needs pupils

Oct 4th 2018, 6:46 PM 45,929 Views 0 Comments

School says children 'may have to remain in their wheelchairs' due to SNA cuts
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School says children 'may have to remain in their wheelchairs' due to SNA cuts

Jun 2nd 2018, 9:00 PM 20,203 Views 26 Comments

Government announces 800 additional SNAs in schools for next term
# Education
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Government announces 800 additional SNAs in schools for next term

May 18th 2018, 6:15 AM 16,607 Views 17 Comments

Opinion: How is it legal for schools to refuse to set up special classes?
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Opinion: How is it legal for schools to refuse to set up special classes?

Apr 9th 2018, 7:00 AM 5,128 Views 57 Comments

Caring at Christmas: '24: The number of hours I work per day'
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Caring at Christmas: '24: The number of hours I work per day'

Dec 28th 2017, 7:30 PM 9,067 Views 10 Comments

Wanted: taxi drivers to help give hundreds of kids a special day out in Dublin
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# Big Day Out

Wanted: taxi drivers to help give hundreds of kids a special day out in Dublin

Jul 30th 2017, 3:30 PM 15,819 Views 9 Comments

Column: 'I imagine guilt is a friend of every carer on this island'
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Column: 'I imagine guilt is a friend of every carer on this island'

Jun 14th 2017, 8:30 PM 363 Views 8 Comments

'Huge concerns' over future of disability service in Kilkenny
# Special Needs
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# Special Needs

'Huge concerns' over future of disability service in Kilkenny

May 25th 2017, 4:14 PM 10,792 Views 7 Comments

'I used to have dreams when he was little about him walking and talking. I would wake up sobbing'
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'I used to have dreams when he was little about him walking and talking. I would wake up sobbing'

May 7th 2017, 7:30 PM 666 Views 14 Comments

Teachers in charge of Ireland's special needs classes not always qualified
# Ill-equipped
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# Ill-equipped

Teachers in charge of Ireland's special needs classes not always qualified

Aug 9th 2016, 10:00 AM 19,002 Views 43 Comments

Every single child who needs a special needs assistant will get one
# Education
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# Education

Every single child who needs a special needs assistant will get one

Jun 14th 2016, 4:17 PM 23,646 Views 35 Comments

'I keep saying, why did it happen?': Man sentenced to 12 years for attempted rape of niece
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'I keep saying, why did it happen?': Man sentenced to 12 years for attempted rape of niece

Jan 15th 2016, 6:25 PM 26,351 Views 24 Comments

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