‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?' – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs

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‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?' – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs
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‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?' – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needsParents from across Ireland are holding a"24-hour sleep-out" at the Department of Education over difficulty accessing special education school places.in Dublin on Friday as part of a sleep-out protest to draw attention to shortages of school places for children with special needs.

“Witnessing your child being failed is something I would not wish on anyone. It’s a lonely and isolating place,” she said.‘A boot right in my face’: Brendan Courtney assaulted in Dublin cityKerry businessman jailed for 12 years over largest crystal meth seizure in State’s history She said her daughter, Libbymae , needs a special school, but her applications had been rejected by six special schools so far.

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