Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I again appeal for help with the lack of spaces for children with autism in Dublin 15. The Danu special school will not have a place this year and will have one in September 2024. An extension to Castleknock Community School, which, despite all the promises given because it took on extra students, still has not been delivered. Powerstown Educate Together in Tyrrellstown has zero school places for children with autism in 2023-24. An average of 42 places are required at secondary school level for children with autism in Dublin 15 every year, yet there is no sign of any of these being delivered.

I take this opportunity to thank Síle Parsons, Susan Pollard and all those behind the autism school in Dublin 15 group for their continued good work in lobbying for school places for these children. They deserve school places similar to every other student. Unfortunately, there are none at the moment.

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