Probe into claim that school’s special needs assistant works in couple’s home

An investigation has been launched by the Department of Education into an allegation that a special needs assistant allocated to a school is working out of a private home.

The school in question is also being investigated by the Data Protection Commissioner on foot of a complaint that CCTV is being used throughout the school grounds and working spaces.

Both investigations were commenced soon after a new principal took up employment at the special school in south Dublin.