Protests In The City Over Cuts To SNAs
A large crowd took to the streets of Cork yesterday evening to protest against cuts to SNAs. Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has reversed a decision to cut resource teaching hours for children with special needs. But concerned parents say it's not good enough - as there remains a cap on the number of SNAs. That's despite the fact the number of those in need is increasing. Click the play button above to here parents tell Cork's RedFM about their concerns for their children:
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