Department to use legislative powers to open more special classes for next school year

The National Council for Special Education has sanctioned 218 new special classes for the coming school year.

Legislative powers “can and will be used” to open additional special classes for September 2025 if schools do not agree, the Department of Education has confirmed.

This week, Michael Moynihan, the minister of state for special education, told the Irish Examiner schools will be compelled to open special classes this year.