One in six primary schools have no psychology access

One in six of all primary schools does not have access to a psychologist to carry out educational assessments of pupils.

New Department of Education figures show 544 schools out of more than 3,200 mainstream and special schools here cannot access psychological services.

More than 75% of schools in Co Louth and 60% of schools in Co Meath do not have access to a trained psychologist. In contrast, all primary schools in Carlow, Kilkenny, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath and Roscommon have access to such services.