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Protests to highlight the ‘shambles’ of the reconfigured children’s disability services

Failure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaigners

The appeals were taken after the High Court rejected the children’s core claims

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  Social class is a key factor behind the reluctance of schools in wealthy areas to enrol students with special needs, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Adam Harris, chief executive of autism charity AsIAm, said recent attempts to force schools in the south Dublin area to open special classes resulted in most additional places opening in less affluent areas. By contrast, only a handful of additional places were provided in the wealthiest parts of the area such as Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W. Mr Harris said there appeared to be a “hierarchy of rights” operating in some affluent schools w...