Lawyers for the mother of a five-year-old child with autism who says he was left without a school place this year “solely” because of the requirement told Judge Sara Phelan on Monday.

Simon Harris said the decision to invest more in education ‘is a really good one’.

The Department of Education ‘paused’ a review of SNA allocations after a public backlash.

There is ‘no point’ in announcing a target completion for a review of special needs assistant (SNA) allocations, a minister has said.

It follows complaints from schools and parents, reporting a reduction in the number of available posts.

Both the average number of days lost per student and the proportion of students with chronic absenteeism have grown.

The department launched new curriculum specifications last year but found itself at the centre of a ‘culture wars’ campaign.

Schools were notified on Monday, with further special class sanctions to follow in the coming weeks.

Dr Helen Buckley of the National Review Panel also explained the rationale for not publicly releasing the full review report into the Kyrnan Durnin case.

A judge is to decide next week whether Enoch Burke should be sent back to prison for contempt of court.

A report was prepared in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, which caused severe damage and broke 80-year-old records on wind speeds in January.

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI

A union representing school caretakers and secretaires has agreed to withdraw strike action and engage in negotiations, the Education Minister said.

In July, Mr Craddock’s Granville Developments Ltd lodged plans with Dublin City Council for the three-storey residential accommodation comprising of 38 en suite bedrooms at Haddington Place on a site to the rear of Sisters of The Holy Faith in Ballsbridge.

Counsel for children who still do not have a school place Brendan Hennessy BL told the High Court that the final figure on legal challenges over the lack of school places for children with special needs could be as high as 50.

Five children with autism have brought separate High Court actions over the Minister for Education’s alleged failure to provide them access to education

Bus Éireann has been unable to procure a service to bring the boy to school

A report into the School Complete Programme has found higher rates of non-attendance and more school avoidance.

Charlotte Cahill, whose daughter Cyra is autistic, said she believes the lack of school places for children with additional needs is getting worse

The High Court previously imposed a €700 a day fine on Mr Burke and Mr Justice David Nolan said that there is a total of €79,100 now owing to the State

The Children’s Ombudsman said the complaints process was ‘not sufficiently robust’ to deal with complaints about restraint.

New figures published by the Department of Education show total enrolments in post-primary schools stood at 425,433 in September 2024 – an annual increase of 8,858

Education Minister Norma Foley said the number of pupils travelling daily had risen from 117,500 in 2019 to 172,000 in the current school year.

The final Leaders’ Questions was marked by raised voices and repeated interruptions.

It was claimed the defendants breached his rights by failing to make available compulsory education for him between the ages of 15 and 18.

Six schools were contacted about their experiences in using pouches, with all of them “very positive” about how it worked

Holly Cairns said ministers have tried to ‘splash cash around indiscriminately’.

Heartbroken Germaine and Alan Colgan have spent two years desperately searching for a school place for her son Daniel but have been told all schools for children with autism are completely full.

NI Education Minister Paul Givan has written to a group of 400 Muslim women after they raised concerns about the safety of their children.

Ms Rohan told of how she had applied to 16 schools for a place for her son Rian who was due to start primary school this week, but they could not find a place for him.

Parent and SNA Nicola O’Dea appealed to the Government to ‘get your act together’ and provide for children with additional needs.

In letters to Minister Norma Foley, principals – especially in Dublin – explained how it was proving impossible to hire staff even as other teachers were leaving due to the high cost of living and high rents.

Scores of students are receiving home tutoring due to a lack of places in oversubscribed schools.

The allegations made by a now former staff member include that the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland accused the Department of Higher Education of deliberately frustrating industrial relations

The Department of Education has confirmed that 18,003 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland up to the end of 2023

Minister for Education, Norma Foley has been involved in discussions with the RSA around the new short course which will be taught in transition year.

Minister for Education Norma Foley is getting sign-off from cabinet this morning for moves to help limit the devices for young children.