Union raises concerns over lack of engagement on therapists for special schools

Minister Anne Rabbitte: High-profile international recruitment campaign  to get under way shortly.  Picture: Eamon Ward

The union representing the majority of health and social care support therapists in special schools is writing to Minister Anne Rabbitte to raise concerns about a lack of engagement about the reinstatement of 220 positions in schools.

Ms Rabbitte, who has responsibility for disability, announced on Friday that a process has been commenced by the HSE to reinstate such therapists in schools that previously had them. The roles include physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists.