Union to distribute masks to SNAs amid concerns about inadequate provision in schools

Medical grade face masks are pictured at Leinster House as Fórsa trade union made preparations to distribute medical grade face masks to SNAs who have not been provided with suitable face covering by their employers. 

Fórsa trade union has begun distributing medical grade face masks directly to special needs assistants (SNAs) in schools where they were not provided.

The union, which represents 11,000 SNAs, sourced medical grade face masks after members raised concerns about inadequate provision of suitable face protection in their schools.