They're facing staffing issues due to covid-19.
The principal of a Westmeath school says we could be entering an emergency in education.
Matt Melvin from St. Etchen's National School, Kinnegad estimates they'll need two substitutes on stand-by as cover for their 30 staff.
That would represent a 6% increase in the wage-bill of the school.
Mr. Melvin says the Departments of Education and Finance will have to step up to help the sector:
SIPTU To Meet Over Westmeath Job Losses On Tuesday
SIPTU reps will discuss with Ericsson's Athlone plant the details of their redundancy package.
Latest Property Report Confirms Continued Midlands House Price Increases
Laois has seen the largest rise, followed by Westmeath and Offaly.
Laois Secondary School To See Progress On New Building After Years Of Delays
Coláiste Íosagáin received planning permission in 2024.
Pedestrian Killed In Laois Crash
The incident involved a pedestrian and car in Abbeyleix last night.
Westmeath Man Jailed For Eight Years Over Assaults, Death Threats And Intimate Image Sharing
Blaine Parker admitted assault causing harm and sharing intimate images of his former partner.
Midlands Heritage Sites Set For €350k In UNESCO Funding
Westmeath's Hill of Uisneach and the Birr Telescope in Offaly are included in the funding.
24 Hour Garda Station Needed For Portarlington - Willie Aird
The Fine Gael TD says a part time station is too small to service the town and its surrounding areas,
Laois Senator Backs Call for Supervised Detox Beds
Sinn Fein's Maria McCormack is repeating calls for the detox beds for Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Laois And Offaly Schools Make School Building Plan
New buildings and extensions in Birr, Portarlington and Portlaoise are earmarked to be tendered or built by the end of 2027.
Around 30 Job Losses Expected At Westmeath Company
Ericsson in Athlone is set to let go of some of their employees.
Midlands Councillors Working On Urban Plan To Support Westmeath Town
The Joint Urban Area Plan for areas of Athlone in Westmeath and Roscommon will support Ballymore's green city project.
Calls for HSE To Establish Safety Protocols For Out Of Hour Services
Local Labour rep Marie Tuohy is raising the issue after experiencing it firsthand.
Revenue Seizes Over €230k In Midlands, Dublin And Rosslare
The discoveries were made in the Midlands, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort.
Athlone Town Defender Completes First Garda Training Phase
Kayleigh Shine is undertaking training and has signed a new contract for Town in 2026.
Midlands Mother Issues Warning After Daughter Suffers Anaphylaxis On Flight
Lisa Nolan's Daughter Hallie has a nut allergy.
IFA Refuses Meeting With Bord Bia Chair Following Brazilian Beef Controversy
Protests are currently taking place outside Bord Bia.
Laois Senator Calls For Supervised Detox Beds At Midlands Hospital
Senator McCormack is pushing for the measure at Midlands Regional Hospital.
Westmeath Principal Backs Call For ‘Roots of Empathy’ Funding
Barnardos says demand has risen sharply for the scheme.
Offaly Publicans Take Aim At Vintners Body Over Diageo Price Hikes
The group is aiming to remove Diageo.
Councils Step Up Enforcement Over Missing Social Housing
Developers are alleged to have breached social housing planning conditions.
