A local teacher who was assaulted by a student with autism is said to be still in pain and facing numerous surgeries.

The classroom incident happened a year ago with the teacher in question said to have experienced huge financial losses as a result.

The case has been raised in the Seanad by Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove as part of a debate on the Leave for Injuries Bill.

The Bill seeks to extend paid leave for education staff who experience an injury in the classroom.

Senator Cosgrove says the story highlights the need for a system to give such workers the support they deserve:

A local teacher who was assaulted by a student with autism is said to be still in pain and facing numerous surgeries.
The classroom incident happened a year ago with the teacher in question said to have experienced huge financial losses as a result.
The case has been raised in the Seanad by Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove as part of a debate on the Leave for Injuries Bill.
The Bill seeks to extend paid leave for education staff who experience an injury in the classroom.
Senator Cosgrove says the story highlights the need for a system to give such workers the support they deserve:

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.