The three schools in Laois and Offaly are fighting to be included in the programme.
The campaign to include three Laois and Offaly special schools in a new pilot programme has reached the Taoiseach's doorstep.
They were excluded from the State's 16-school scheme, which would see the delivery of therapy supports to students.
Six schools were chosen initially in Dublin and Cork, however, it's understood all 16 sites have been selected in the same two regions.
Laois Offaly Fine Gael TD, Charlie Flanagan, has written to Taoiseach Simon Harris on the matter.
He says the exclusion of any school is unacceptable:
Over 300 people have signed a petition aimed at including the three schools, St. Francis and Kolbe Special Schools in Laois, and Offaly School of Special Education, in the pilot programme.
They serve around 200 students between them.
The online petition has set a target of 500 signatures, and has received 329 so far.
If you wish to sign the peition, you can do so here.
Read more: State Rules Out Inclusion Of Midlands Special Schools In Pilot Scheme
Offaly Village Experiencing Low Water Pressure Asked To Conserve Where Possible
People Want To See Childcare, Fuel Costs And Housing Tackled In Budget 2025
Offaly To Get 24-Hour Gym In The Coming Months
Door "Still Open" For Laois' Aidan Mullins - Sinn Féin Leader
Emergency Services Attend The Scene Of M7 Crash
Health Minister Should Focus On Other Medical Issues Rather Than Contraception - Aontú
Gardaí Seek Help In Locating Missing Teen
Over 8% Yearly Increase In Midlands Home Prices
Missing Woman Found Safe And Well
Recent Attack On Hezbollah Unlikely To Lead To Israeli Invasion Of Lebanon - Westmeath Security Analyst
Laois Couple Defy The Odds With Land Locked Beach Resort
"No Serious Injuries" During Three Lough Ree Call-Outs On Sunday
Ploughing Day Two Offering Fashion Shows And Sheep Shearing
Gardaí Investigating Offaly Bus Crash Which Saw Multiple People Hospitalised
Offaly Local Property Tax Unchanged After Sinn Féin Proposal Turned Down
Missing Laois Woman Found "Safe And Well"
RTÉ Can Win Back Favour By Showing More Championship GAA Matches - Mullooly
Agri Minister To Review Support Scheme For Farmers Affected
Offaly Family Claim €500,000 In Lotto Prize
Doctors Call For A Ban On Sale Of Semi-Synthetic Cannabis