St Killian's pupils suffer due to inadequate facilities, minister hears 

Principal and parents at the Cork school appeal to minister for interim measures to make the existing space more accessible until the new school can be built

Minister for special education and inclusion Michael Moynihan at St Killian's school
in Mayfield, Cork, with principal Sue Lenihan, parent Fiona Coughlan, parents' association chairwoman Suzanne O'Flynn, and vice principal Mary O'Connor. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Children are suffering due to entirely inadequate facilities at Cork’s largest special school, the minister for special education was told when he visited St Killian’s special school in Cork on Friday.

“The building lets us down,” principal Sue Lenihan said.