The Education Therapy Service (ETS) is to be first launched in 45 special schools across Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Tipperary, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. Many therapeutic supports including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and behavioural therapy, were removed from special schools in 2020. The department also expects the service to later be rolled out to all schools to support children with additional needs. In Cork, the four special schools selected for phase one of the rollout are North Cork Community Special School, Holy Family Special School, Sonas Special Primary Junior School, and Cara Junior School. In Limerick Limerick Community Special School and St Vincent's Special School have been selected.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2026 07:51 UTC