Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport – The Irish Times

A 10-year-old boy with autism, who has not attended school this academic year, is suing the Minister for Education for failing to provide him with school transport despite being eligible for the scheme. The boy’s mother stated in court documents that the situation is causing him harm and isolating him from social and educational benefits. The family is unable to afford private transport to the school for children with autism, and the case has been granted leave for judicial review proceedings next week.

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