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The High Court has refused an application seeking declaratory relief against the Minister for failure to provide a school transport service for a primary school child with additional needs. The Court found that the delays in providing the transport service were due to practical challenges, such as recruitment processes and legal obligations, rather than any deliberate neglect by the Minister. The Court acknowledged the proactive efforts of the Minister to address the issues and offered alternative temporary support measures. The Court also granted the applicant liberty to apply in case of further delays in September 2025 and indicated a potential partial costs order in favor of the applicant.
Education Act 1998, special educational needs, school transport service, statutory obligations, Minister for Education, declaratory relief, procurement process, European law, garda vetting, alternative support measures, constitutional rights to education, proactive approach, recruitment challenges, liberty to apply, indicative view on costs.
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