The protracted saga of the new IRIS Centre for blind and visually impaired children has persisted since 2010, marked by repeated concerns regarding the building’s safety. It demanded fourteen years for the state to ultimately relocate the children to temporary accommodations on Tobacco Street. Jera Rak, the mother of blind girl Joane, expresses strong criticism of the ministry’s performance.
“The Ministry lacks a clear vision. We understand that a strategy exists, but it’s primarily reactive.” She cautions that the original timeline for the new centre, slated for completion in 2027, is now demonstrably slipping. Rado Kostrevc from the Ministry of Education concedes that the relocation timeframe has experienced a slight delay.
“This deadline has already slipped a little bit because we’ve been carefully considering this strategy’s development.” He highlights the identification of two distinct populations requiring tailored approaches for the children. The ministry recognizes the need for a comprehensive vision. “So, where do we want to take the development of this centre?” he concludes.
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