Starting September 2025, Ireland will implement a new redeployment scheme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs), ensuring their continued employment even if their current positions are no longer available. This initiative, announced by Minister for Education Helen McEntee, aims to provide job security for SNAs and maintain consistent support for students with additional needs. Enhancing Stability for SNAs Under the new …
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Taoiseach appoints eight Fianna Fáil TDs as Oireachtas committee chairs
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has unveiled the list of Fianna Fáil TDs appointed to chair various Oireachtas committees, marking a significant step in the post-election parliamentary restructuring. This development follows a prolonged delay of over four months in committee allocations, primarily due to disputes stemming from the Dáil speaking-time controversy. Fianna Fáil’s Committee Leadership The eight Fianna Fáil TDs designated to …
Read More »Education Minister to force schools to open special classes
Minister for Education Helen McEntee has made it clear that she will use legislative powers if necessary to ensure that schools provide adequate places for children with additional needs. She has signaled a firm stance, warning that schools must open more special education classes or face being compelled to do so. To address the broader needs of inclusive education, Minister …
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