Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2026
70. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of special classes throughout the country; to provide a breakdown of this number with relation to school type (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6830/26]
View answerThe National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is the statutory body responsible for the provision of special education and allocating supports for students with special educational needs.
A list of all mainstream and special schools is available on my department's website on gov.ie. In addition, a list of schools with special classes; broken by location and class designation is available on the NCSE website. Also attached is a breakdown of schools by category as asked by the Deputy.
My department and the NCSE are committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential.
