DES: The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. is urging schools, Boards of Management and school patrons to do more to fulfil obligations to provide specialist school places for children and young people with special needs.

Speaking today, Minister McHugh said: “Supporting and caring for a child with special needs can bring worries and concerns that not everyone experiences. It is our job to try and eliminate some of the additional difficulties and stresses. Read press release