Boy, 4, in junior infants allegedly strapped to chair by teacher, court told

A settlement was reached between the school and the boy’s mother who had sued for damages on her son’s behalf

The settlement was without admission of liability by the school, which strongly denied the parents’ claims. File picture: Sam Boal

A four-year-old boy with speech and other difficulties was allegedly strapped to a chair by his teacher in the junior infants class soon after starting school, the High Court has heard.

Describing it as a “quite extraordinary case”, Mr Justice Alexander Owens was also told a Garda investigation was discontinued after four adults gave statements saying the boy tied himself into the chair.