Schools

SNA Climbdown Big Win, Threat Remains, Protests Today

Government climbdown is a win for SNAs and parents, but threat of cuts remains. Government must engage with SNAs, their unions and advocacy groups on redeployment proposals and the wider crisis in special education. Protests to go ahead including at 5pm today outside the Dáil

Mental Health Care in Crisis

"Before people end up in an emergency department, there should be community-based alternatives, and crisis intervention teams, so there are other supports available for people in these situations." - Richard Boyd Barrett