To improve retention and address shortages, teachers, SNAs and school staff need greater access to affordable housing near schools, real-terms restoration of pay and more permanent, full-time posts. You can read my full comments here ⤵️ www.independent.ie/irish-news/3...

After raising this in the Dáil I am delighted to see the increase of these much needed tertiary places especially given the high demand for more OT’s as a part of the The Educational Therapy Support Service roll out. Would love to see SLT’s added too! www.rte.ie/news/2025/05...

RTÉ investigation into sexual abuse of children by Christian Brothers should serve as a reminder of the need to end the prevalence of religious orders in schools. Next week, a my first motion will seek to build a secular education system. www.socialdemocrats.ie/rte-investig...

A campaign on pension parity starting to ensure that school secretaries and caretakers are eligible for pensions. It was great to attend the @forsatradeunion.bsky.social conference! Thank you to everyone who invited me, it was great to catch up with colleagues.

See my article in the @thejournal.ie today! We need more choice for parents and more inclusive schools www.thejournal.ie/readme/schoo...

A week of education conferences complete! It’s been a great week to catch up with people I’ve worked with throughout my career in education & to meet people who are new to me now in my role as education spokesperson.

A campaign on pension parity starting to ensure that school secretaries and caretakers are eligible for pensions. It was great to attend the @forsatradeunion.bsky.social conference! Thank you to everyone who invited me, it was great to catch up with colleagues.

Autism looks different for everyone. Let's challenge misconceptions, listen to people with lived experience, and create spaces where everyone feels valued.

Great to be at the NWCI Women’s Assembly : a Feminist Shared Future ahead of #IWD2025 💜 Their work on creating an inclusive shared space to discuss the issues impacting women across the country is inspiring

Delighted to have my previous colleagues from @educatetogether.bsky.social in to discuss the crucial developments needed to ensure parents have the opportunity to educate their children in the way they want There were zero new Educate Together schools in ‘24 and ‘23 this needs to change 📚✏️