Irish Independent: The number of children without direct access to an educational physiologist service is almost three times what was previously believed, the Irish Independent can reveal.
A massive shortage of physiologists at the National Education Psychological Service (NEPS) means children are having their assessments delayed or outsourced. Late last year it was indicated to the Dáil that 34,575 children were affected - but it has now emerged that the actual figure is 95,543 pupils in 397 schools. Read article