Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton TD and Minister of State for Special Education Michael Moynihan TD have confirmed there will be no reductions to special needs assistants for the next school year.

After a meeting with Government leaders on Monday night, it was agreed all special schools allocated additional resources will receive them.

However, it was agreed agreement on a SNA redeployment scheme, the SNA workforce plan and changes to a 2014 circular outlining the role of a SNA will be advanced before any further decision taken. The priority will be ensuring there is a child-centred approach in these policy developments.

After these key documents are agreed and published, the NCSE can recommence any further review.