Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Redundancy Scheme

The Labour Relations Commission agreed that redundancy compensation can be applied to SNAs who are:

• employed in primary schools or
• employed in second level schools and
• in approved posts with more than one year’s continuous service

If the approved allocation to the school is reduced and it is necessary to cease or reduce the employment of an SNA, the SNA’s job may be reduced to part-time or terminated through a redundancy.

Unless the most junior SNA in the school has a written child-specific contract that entitles them to remain in the school, the selection criteria for redundancy is on a last in first out basis.

Full details of the SNA Redundancy Scheme are contained in Circular 0058/2006 Redundancy Arrangements for Special Need Assistants in Primary and Second Level Schools

The time limit for submitting an application for payment of redundancy is 52 weeks after the date of termination or reduction of the contract of employment.

To apply for a redundancy payment, please complete the following forms:

Scan and return your completed form via email or post:

snaredundancy@education.gov.ie

Applicants should read the below circular before applying:

Queries in relation to the SNA Redundancy Scheme Queries must be submitted in writing to the dedicated e-mail address:

• email: snaredundancy@education.gov.ie
• phone: (090) 648 4142

Queries in relation to 0031/2022 must be submitted in writing to the dedicated email address: snasupplementpanel@education.gov.ie