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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 8 MIN

Shortfall in special education places for children as schools prepare to reopen

from This Week · host RTÉ Radio 1

Ireland's primary schools are to reopen at the end of August. But once again this year many autistic children who were promised a school place for September will remain at home. Aisling spoke to Labour's spokesperson on health and TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock.

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