Local Voices
Produced by The Echo Newspaper, Local Voices is a weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into the news, current affairs, sport, business and entertainment stories that matter most to you. The Echo Newspaper has given a voice to Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and the surrounding communities of South Dublin for 40 years. Through Local Voices, The Echo team will continue to deliver quality journalism and insightful features that take you to the root of the story and fuel debate with multiple guests.
Local Voices
041: Special Schools Return Amid COVID-19 Concerns
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The Echo Newspaper
#41: Special schools returned at 50 percent capacity, while special classes in mainstream schools are set to open. The key concerns among staff of these schools was around the safety of the children amid uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 variant. Fórsa representative and SNA in St Joseph's Special School, Aisling Lohan, Principal Graeme Crombie and Newcastle mother of two autistic boys, Eleanor Bermingham join host Hayden Moore to shed some light on the reopening.