Special school campaigner 'gobsmacked' son still without place for September

Rebecca Meehan is 'devastated' her son Jay hasn't secured a school place, despite St John’s Special School being granted two new modular classrooms for the upcoming school year.

A mother who spearheaded a campaign to increase places at an over-subscribed special school said she was “devastated” to learn her son is still without a place for September.

Rebecca Meehan said she was “gobsmacked” to learn via WhatsApp that offers for additional places at St John’s Special School in Dungarvan, Waterford, had been sent out on Friday.