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Special Needs Placements in Crisis | Ireland News

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Schools are drowning in demand as sixty-two kids wait for special education placements—just weeks before term starts. With no updated numbers from the Department of Education, parents and educators are left in the dark, fueling anxiety and highlighting a deepening crisis in support services. Families face mounting stress as critical resources remain scarce, and officials offer little clarity on when—or if—they’ll scale up. This isn’t just bureaucracy; it’s real children falling through the cracks, and communities are watching helplessly as the school year looms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f109e9c1f587a1c

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