Ministers Foley and Naughton announce plans to establish five new special schools
18 October 2024
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Hildegarde Naughton TD have today, 18 October, announced plans to establish five new special schools next year to cater for the increasing number of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The schools will cater for children and young people with complex special education needs up to 18 years of age. They are being sanctioned as early as possible as part of advanced forward planning for the next school year 2025/2026 to ensure that appropriate placements are available where needed to meet the needs of students with special educational needs.
From Department of Education, Published on 18 October 2024