Dreams of a special school in the region became a reality today with the first day of classes taking place at Limerick Community Special School located in Mungret.

Pictured at the first day of the new Limerick Community Special school were: School parent Sinéad Kennedy from Corbally, parent Sinéad Sheehan from the Old Singland Road, Principal Deirdre Bourke, Deputy Principal Niamh Cooke.