Over 100 SNA's have gathered outside this afternoon with more set to join.
Around 100 Special Needs Assistants are protesting outside the Department of Education in Westmeath this evening.
The gathering outside their headquarters in Athlone follows similar protests in Midlands towns this week following a halt to SNA cuts by the Government.
It follows widespread criticism from parents, teachers and the opposition, with fears job security is still not guaranteed.
Marie Downey is an SNA at an Midlands school and organiser of the protest - she says more are set to join:
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