Campaigner hits out at 'farcical' announcement on special education needs organisers

Minister for Education Norma Foley said: 'The increased investment of €13 million was so the NCSE could respond to the increasing needs of children.' File photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

A campaigner for better special needs provisions has described as "farcical” an announcement that schools are to get better access to special education needs organisers.

The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State for Special Education Hildegarde Naughton as part of a revised structure of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).