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. She has been told that her daughter may need to travel to other counties in order to secure a school place. Ms Curtin experienced a similar situation when her daughter was in primary school. That taskforce’s recommendations are being examined, minister of state for special education Michael Moynihan told the Dáil before Christmas.

Source: Irish Examiner January 20, 2026 01:20 UTC