A protest highlighting parents’ concerns when it comes to special school places in Waterford is due to take place this coming Saturday.

From 2:00 p.m., parents and some of their children will gather at John Robert’s Square in Waterford City.

It’s understood several local politicians on a local and national level will be in attendance, with speeches from several parents involved in the movement.

The event follows an outcry from several local families in relation to special school places, namely in Dungarvan where some nineteen children remain without a place at St. John’s Special School.

Protests took place this week and in previous weeks locally and nationally in relation to special school places.

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has pledged a commitment to the concerned parents that her department is doing everything it can to secure a space for every child this coming September.

Schools across the country are currently unable to cope with the influx of children with additional needs, with some having to remain in pre-school due to not having a place at primary level.

However, 11 new special school classes were announced for Waterford in February.

7 of the classes will be at primary level and 4 of them will be at secondary level.

WLR will being you more on this as the story develops.

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