Lack of speech and language therapist in deprived area of Limerick having profound effect on children

School principal says lack of speech and language therapy support affecting children's long-term academic, social, and emotional outcomes

School principal Eoghan O’Byrne said he was growing increasingly concerned about the ongoing absence of a dedicated paediatric speech and language therapy service at the King’s Island Primary Care Centre. File picture

The lack of a dedicated speech and language therapist for one of Ireland’s most socially deprived communities is having significant and far-reaching implications on children in the area.

That’s the warning from Eoghan O’Byrne, the principal of St Mary’s National School in Limerick City.