Written answers
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Special Educational Needs
Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline all schools in the Swords area, as of June 2025, that will be providing special classes for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of classes that will be provided by each respective school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/25]
Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)
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As you are aware the vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional supports, special classes and special school places are provided.
Budget 2025 secured funding for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places for the 2025/26 school year. This will deliver 2,700 new places for children.
The table below outline the schools in the Swords area that will be providing special classes for the 2025/26 school year.
| Roll No. | School Name | School Type | No of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17820J | Brighde Naofa | Primary | 2 |
| 18976W | S N Cholmille B | Primary | 2 |
| 18977B | S N Cholmcille C | Primary | 1 |
| 19456B | St Cronans Junior National School | Primary | 2 |
| 19535U | Brackenstown Senior N S | Primary | 3 |
| 19693P | Mary Queen Of Ireland N S | Primary | 2 |
| 19877C | Holy Family Senior N S | Primary | 2 |
| 20145O | Swords Educate Together Ns | Primary | 2 |
| 20302E | Thornleigh Educate Together National School | Primary | 2 |
| 20348F | Holywell Educate Together National School | Primary | 5 |
| 20529J | Broadmeadow Community National School | Primary | 1 |
| 60383I | Coláiste Choilm | Post Primary | 2 |
| 70120F | St. Finian's Community College | Post Primary | 2 |
| 76475D | Swords Community College | Post Primary | 4 |
| TOTAL | 32 |
My department and the NCSE are engaging with schools and school management bodies in relation to the provision of future special classes and are committed to ensuring that sufficient special education placements will be available for children for this school year and future years.
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