Funding secured for private therapists in St Killian's special school

€40,000 will cover the cost of therapists until the end of December, at which point the school is expected to be included in a pilot project

A protest at St Killian's School, Mayfield, Cork, last August. Picture: Larry Cummins

The HSE has approved €40,000 to fund private therapists in Munster’s largest special school which is also set to share in a €500,000 gift from a mystery donor to groups across Cork.

The decision to fund therapists at St Killian’s on the city’s northside, confirmed on Wednesday by the head of the HSE in the south west region, followed a high-profile campaign by the parents and staff.