Just over a quarter of students attended a programme this Summer.
Special school summer programmes should be made compulsory.
The call is being made from Longford Senator, Micheál Carrigy.
Just over a quarter of the near-nine thousand children in special schools attended a programme in 2023.
One in five special schools said they were unable to run such programmes as school buildings were unavailable during the summer months.
The Fine Gael Senator says this is still a major issue of concern:
Dáil Backs Ending Abortion Waiting Period
TDs backed the Sinn Féin bill by 86 votes to 70.
Teaching Council Inquiry On Enoch Burke Adjourned Until Friday
Mr Burke wants the chairperson to stand aside from the hearing.
Deputy Principal Of Offaly Gaelscoil Highlights Need For Irish Secondary Schools In Midlands
There's currently none in Laois, Offaly or Westmeath according to Department of Education figures.
Major Midlands Road Project May Take Years To Complete - Micheal Carrigy
The N4 Mullingar to Roosky is entering the design and evaluation phase.
Removal Of Three-Day Wait For Abortion To Be Voted On In Dail This Evening
Sinn Fein is tabling the motion, with TD's having a free vote on the issue.
Only Two Midlands Test Centres Meet 10 Week Wait Target
The centres are located in Athlone and Birr.
Laois TD Pushes For Tougher Measures On Israeli-Occupied Territories Trade
The legislation under debate in the Dáil is limited to the trade of physical goods.
Midlands College Closure Petition Closing In On 1,000 Signatures
The petition has almost 900 signatures.
Offaly Boxing Coach Appeals To Katie Taylor For Fight Tickets
Katie Taylor is set to fight Flora Pili at Croke Park this September.
Laois Rugby Club Secures Permission To Install New Floodlights
The floodlights will be located at their pitch in Lea.
Enoch Burkes Teaching Inquiry Delayed
The case is on complaints from his repeated attendance at a Westmeath School.
Nationwide Rollout Of Body Cams For Irish Prison Staff Confirmed
The technology had a trial run at Portlaoise Prison last year.
Concerns Raised Over Scope Of Social Media Restrictions For Under 16s
The UK is set to ban Under 16s from apps like TikTok and Snapchat.
House Prices Rising Fastest In The Midlands
Nationwide, the pace of price increases slowed to 6.2% in April.
Award-Winning Westmeath Cafe Welcomes Incoming VAT Reduction
Athlone's Beans and Leaves Cafe won most Dog Friendly Venue at the Ruby Heart Awards.
Enoch Burke Arrives At Teaching Council Misconduct Inquiry
The hearing takes place in Maynooth.
Over 2,250 Children Waiting For Disability Services In Dublin-Midlands Region
Since the end of March this year, the waiting list has included 8,200 children in total.
Woman Makes Appeal To Midlands Public Over Missing Engagement Ring
The ring was lost in Mullingar over the Easter period.
Long Awaited Midlands Road Upgrade Takes Next Step Forward
The Mullingar to Roosky N4 project is entering its third design phase.
Wendy’s To Open New Offaly Restaurant Next Week
The fast food joint will open June 23rd.
