Targeted reforms to improve the Assessment of Need process for children and their families have been announced.

Children with additional educational needs will no longer need an assessment to access a special class or special school under reforms designed to cut years-long waiting lists for vulnerable children.

TENS of thousands of families are set to qualify for subsidies to lower the cost of their creche fees in a new action plan ...

Kyran was reported missing from his Louth home in August 2024, after the last confirmed sighting of him was two years ...

Cabinet today sanctioned the formation of 11 new expert teams, and a new HSE autism pathway is due to enter operation in February.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley is finalising work on phase one of the Early Years Action Plan, which is due for publication next week.

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Minister Norma Foley with CBS Primary School students from the Student's Council Chris O'Brien and Anfisa Yavtushenko as the Minister officially opened the new 'Callan' building at the school on ...

Foley, Norma Jean Norma Jean, died on her favorite holiday, St. Patrick’s day. Born in Detroit, Michigan some eighty five years ago, the journey of her life was filled with amazing adventures and ...