Over 250 children may have no school place, but minister refuses to confirm numbers

In counties like Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick, and Clare, there are no children waiting on a place, minister for education Helen McEntee said

Minister for education Helen McEntee refused to provide the number of students currently awaiting a special education placement for September, telling the committee the number is changing every day. File photo: Brian Lawless/PA

As many as 260 children could still be without a school place for this September, although an official figure was not provided to the Oireachtas education committee.

Minister for education Helen McEntee refused to provide the number of students currently awaiting a special education placement for September, telling the committee the number is changing every day.