Cork special school shuts to work through 'issues' including dysregulation of students and injuries to staff

School to reopen on Monday, March 9, after closing last Friday following incident during which staff members were injured

Carrigaline Community Special School has been closed since Friday morning following an incident at the school last Thursday during which staff members were injured. Picture: Chani Anderson

A special school in Cork, previously highlighted for its suspensions crisis, has closed to “work through a number of issues” including dysregulation among pupils and injuries sustained by staff.

Carrigaline Community Special School, a school for students with a dual diagnosis of autism and an intellectual disability, has been closed since Friday morning following an incident at the school last Thursday during which staff members were injured.