Autistic girl's family told to seek special school place in other counties

Autistic girl's mother, Áine Curtin, says: 'It's not just me... They have kids getting on buses in Cork and going to schools in Kerry'

Áine Curtin's daughter, who is autistic, is due to begin secondary school later this year. Despite living just yards from a local school, she has been told to apply to schools over 50km away. Stock picture: PA

A Dublin mother was told to apply for a place in schools in Kildare and Wicklow for her autistic daughter despite living just yards from a local school.

The daughter of Áine Curtin, from West Dublin, is due to begin secondary school later this year, but has been told that there is no space in the additional needs unit of the local school.