No Justification for Cutback in SNAs-O'Leary
Sinn Féin councillor Chris O’Leary has said there is no justification for the proposed culling of four Special Needs Assistant posts at the Sonas Special Junior Primary School in Carrigaline.
Cllr O’Leary said:
“Sonas services pupils from a wide area, including Cork City and significant parts of the county. It provides vital support to these children and their families.”
“Parents were recently informed that four special needs assistants at the school are to be let go in August. They have begun an active campaign to save these jobs.”
“The decision to cut the positions is totally unjustified, and appears particularly illogical given that this is one of the schools promised a new school building by Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn. It is also noteworthy that while cutting these four Special Needs Assistants will save the exchequer €120,000 per year, local Fine Gael minister Simon Coveney recently employed an advisor at an annual salary of €110,000.”
“Which is more important – children’s need for education or Minister Coveney’s requirement for an additional, and overpaid, advisor? The proposed cutbacks are totally unjustifiable and must not be allowed go ahead.”
For further information or comment contact Cllr Chris O’Leary @ 087-2794307
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