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An agreement on the SNA redeployment scheme, the SNA workforce plan and changes to a 2014 circular outlining the role of a SNA will be advanced before any further government decision is taken.

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Government must show it has learned the real lesson of the SNA controversy

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026

Sir, – The Irish Times is right to suggest that the SNA controversy reveals something deeper about the functioning of Irish politics (Editorial, February 19th) ... The review of SNA allocations was presented as a rational reassessment of need.

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No cuts to SNA teachers next school year, Government agrees

Irish Independent 23 Feb 2026

There will be no cuts to SNA teachers in the next school year, the Government has agreed. .

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‘Inclusion cannot exist without support’ – Meet the Limerick mother and SNA calling for no cuts in schools

Irish Independent 23 Feb 2026

Parents, schools and Special Needs Assistants ...

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The Sunday Independent’s view: Ministers’ SNA excuses reflect a wider weakness

Irish Independent 22 Feb 2026

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Schools and families warn of ‘breaking point’ over possible cuts to SNA allocations

The Irish Times 22 Feb 2026

The 48-year-old, who lives in Bannow, Co Wexford, says Government uncertainty around SNA allocations is causing “real and unnecessary stress” for families like hers who are “already carrying a huge load”.

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SF urges Govt to reverse 'cruel' approach on SNA reviews

RTE 22 Feb 2026

They need to go into reverse and make it absolutely clear that schools will have the SNA supports that they require." ... Minister pauses SNA allocation review as concerns raised. No SNA 'cliff edge' but schools still face huge uncertainty.

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Mary Regan: SNA controversy exposes State’s ingrained attitude to people with disabilities

Irish Independent 21 Feb 2026

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No SNA 'cliff edge' but schools still face huge uncertainty

RTE 21 Feb 2026

Her school was not among the 194 that received letters last week, informing them, bluntly, with no explanation, of cuts to their SNA provision from next year ... under which an SNA is granted to a school.

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‘Flurry of calls’ when ministers realised ‘PR disaster’ on SNA provision was about to break

Irish Independent 20 Feb 2026

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‘No point’ in releasing end date of SNA allocation review now, minister says after ‘PR disaster’

Irish Independent 20 Feb 2026

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