State’s €10.5m legal bill as parents fight to have their children assessedMore than 1,000 Assessment of Needs cases taken against the Government as timelines missedEducation Minister Norma Foley wants to reform the system. Photo: CollinsSenan Molony Today at 06:30The State has spent nearly €10.5m on legal defences to challenges by parents regarding Assessment of Needs (AON) – even though it lost almost every case.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2025 13:01 UTC