Quinn to reverse special needs cuts decision

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has received Cabinet approval for extra resources to reverse planned cuts to special needs education from September.

Quinn to reverse special needs cuts decision

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has been forced to make a u-turn and reverse his decision to cut resource teaching hours to school children with special needs.

The Cabinet has agreed to release 500 additional teaching posts to schools in September to cope with the rise in the number of children needing support.

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