Parents and Special Needs Assistants are going ahead with a planned protest in Sligo today, despite a Government U-turn on SNA allocations.

It's getting underway at the City Hall at 5pm. 

SNA's and parents of children with additional needs will also protest outside the Dáil at 5pm this evening.

Campaign group 'Save Our SNAs' says the system remains in crisis.

There are ongoing calls for more clarity on a long term plan for SNAs in the North West and elsewhere.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Senator Nessa Cosgrove says people need more reassurances and support:

Parents and Special Needs Assistants are going ahead with a planned protest in Sligo today, despite a Government U-turn on SNA allocations.
It's getting underway at the City Hall at 5pm.&nbsp;
SNA's and parents of children with additional needs will also protest outside the D&aacute;il at 5pm this evening.
Campaign group 'Save Our SNAs' says the system remains in crisis.
There are ongoing calls for more clarity on a long term plan for SNAs in the North West and elsewhere.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Senator Nessa Cosgrove says people need more reassurances and support:

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.

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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.