Parents take legal action over lack of special education school places

A case before the courts involves a child whose parents have been raising concerns about their special school placement since 2018. The child is currently attending a school 'wholly unsuitable' to their needs. File picture

Desperate families have initiated legal proceedings against the State to secure appropriate school places for their children, with more expected to follow suit.

The actions come ahead of another planned protest next month to highlight ongoing issues with the provision of special education school places.