Over 160 children with special educational needs to be homeschooled this year 

At least 400 new special classes and 300 new special school places will be required every year for the next three years in order to meet demand, according to the recently published brief. File picture: iStock

More than 160 children with special educational needs successfully sought home tuition because a school place was not “readily available” for them this school year.

The details are included in a recently published brief for the minister of State for special education Michael Moynihan.