Cork and Dublin's new special schools will prioritise children without a place

Minister for Education. Picture: Norma Foley.  

Two new special schools set to open in September, one in East Cork, the other in Dublin, will prioritise children that do not yet have a school place.

Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State for Special Education Josepha Madigan have today announced two new special schools will be established for the 2023/24 school year.