Cork primary school blocked from opening special classes for its 20 autistic students

Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig was told by the Department of Education it would not be possible to provide accommodation for a class unless large amounts of the current building were demolished, which it was not in a position to fund

Cork North-Central TD Padraig O'Sullivan: 'What really irks me about this specific case in Ballincollig is that this school is ready, willing and able to provide a class for its 20 or so students with an autism diagnosis.' Picture: Larry Cummins

A Cork primary school that is "ready, willing and able" to open an autism class is being blocked from doing so, despite having more than 20 students with a diagnosis.

Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig does not have an autism class, despite its efforts to open one.