Minister commits to having a school place for every child who needs a special education

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee also intends to introduce a common application system for special schools 'as soon as possible'. File picture: Maxwell Photography

The Minister for Education has committed to ensuring that every child who needs a special education school place will have one come September.

Helen McEntee was speaking at the launch of this year’s summer programmes, a voluntary programme aimed at children with different educational needs.