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When Scoil Cholmáin’s pupil numbers fell to just nine, it put the island school’s future at risk. The arrival of young refugees changed all that
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Budget 2024: Funding allocated for 1,216 special needs assistant posts and 744 teachers in special education and mainstream classes
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Teacher Aideen Clarke estimates she will be better off by €10-€20 extra per week
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Accounts reveal extent to which ‘free’ education is subsidised through fundraising, voluntary contributions and charges
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A financial review of primary schools reveals almost half are in deficit and most rely on parental contributions to pay for essentials