If no tutor is available, parents need to start preparing to take an action to the High Court. When you speak to parents navigating these systems, the exhaustion is immediately apparent. Children with additional needs deserve to attend school and experience a social world of their own. This month, the Before We Die campaign has been steering harrowing conversations about the circumstances facing families of adults with additional needs. While the SNA U-turn is welcome, it’s just the tip of the iceberg of uncertainty hanging over families navigating additional needs supports.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 10:32 UTC