Access to special education places in Ireland remains a major challenge. Families face rejection, delays and distress, often left with no option but legal action.
Special education in Ireland: progress promised, families still face struggles
Access to special education places in Ireland remains a major challenge. Families face rejection, delays and distress, often left with no option but legal action.
Assessment of Need waiting times reach record levels
Assessment of Need delays in Ireland are at record levels, with children facing waiting times of more than two years and families left without timely support guaranteed under the Disability Act 2005.
Sexual abuse civil claim: legal battle over alleged abuse continues
A High Court ruling allows a woman to continue her sexual abuse civil claim against her brother. The court found no unfair trial risk despite a 40-year delay in bringing the case.
The delay in publishing the report on the Lookback Review in North Kerry CAMHS is distressing for the affected families.
The North Kerry CAMHS Review led by Dr. Colette Halpin has completed its assessment of around 300 patient files, but the report remains unpublished despite being drafted in June 2025. This delay is causing significant distress for affected families, particularly given that 50% of reviewed cases have resulted in apologies from the HSE, compared to just 15% in the South Kerry Maskey Review.
Sodium Valproate Inquiry [2025]
The Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland officially commenced on 22 July 2025, marking a crucial investigation into the historical use of this epilepsy drug and its devastating effects on children exposed in the womb. This comprehensive inquiry, chaired by Barrister Bríd O’Flaherty BL, will examine decades of prescribing practices, regulatory oversight, and the adequacy of patient warnings regarding Sodium Valproate’s risks to unborn children.
CHI apologises to families amid concerns over CHI hip surgery review
The CHI hip surgery review has uncovered serious issues in paediatric care, prompting an apology from CHI and a commitment to reform.
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