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Action over school place for teen with special needs is resolved

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 14 December 2023, the case concerning a teenage boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a moderate intellectual disorder was resolved. The boy, whose identity is protected, had been unable to secure a suitable school placement and had brought judicial review proceedings against the Minister for Education and Skills, the National Council for Special Education and the Attorney General. Mr Michael Lynn SC, representing the boy, informed Ms Justice Niamh Hyland that an interim school place had been obtained following discussions between the parties. The court welcomed the settlement and noted that a more permanent, geographically convenient placement might be found in the future. The boy had previously been placed in a residential setting by the HSE, which had worked well but did not meet his educational needs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Action over school place for teen with special needs is resolved. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2023-12-14 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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