Success for campaigners for sign language in schools as new roles to be created

Andrew Geary  has repeatedly highlighted how the lack of an in-class sign language interpreter has meant that his profoundly deaf son has been denied his constitutional right to education.

After years of campaigning by families, new sign language interpreter positions have been created to allow deaf children access mainstream education.

The development represents a significant win for the parents of deaf children, such as the family of Co Cork child Calum Geary, who have been calling for these dedicated posts for many years.