'We can finally breathe':  Irish Sign Language support scheme means Eoghan, 7, 'will have a voice'

ISL Teacher Tara McNally (L) with Eoghan Freeman. Eoghan's mother, Orla Freeman, has welcomed the new Irish Language Support Scheme which means her son will always have access to the support that he needs.

A scheme to provide support for children whose primary language is Irish Sign Language (ISL), due to be announced later today, has been described as “a relief” by families who have been campaigning for a number of years.

The new scheme will involve two key strands of support including a programme of intensive in-school support for students to allow them to have access to teaching and learning and participate in school life.