As Limerick City is on an estuary, it is expected that any problems caused by excess amounts of Orthophosphate entering the Shannon from households in the city will be mitigated by the tidal movements of the estuary. This is not good environmental practice and is simply fixing one problem by creating another problem. There are two solutions that can solve the problem of lead in water. One solution is to completely remove and replace all old lead piping, lead fixtures and lead fittings in the plumbing system of the house. The other solution which may also be less costly, is to add a water filter or filtration system that will remove metals like lead and other contaminants and ensure the drinking water supply is pure and safe to drink. There are also health issues with the use of this chemical not just the fact there adding it to water already effected by fluoride. The phosphate in sodium phosphate can cause calcification of your organs, the University of Maryland Medical Centre notes. Phosphate sometimes causes your soft tissue to calcify as well. When your organs and soft tissue become calcified, your ability to utilize minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc becomes impaired. These minerals are vital to the proper function of your body. Being unable to properly utilize them will lead to further problems and complications. Sodium phosphate has been associated with severe kidney damage, sometimes requiring dialysis, according to a 2009 article in PubMed Health. Kidney damage is associated with dehydration and constipation. Dizziness and decreased urination also can indicate kidney damage, but a biopsy offers more conclusive proof of kidney damage. Consuming it more frequently than once every seven days might elevate your risk of developing kidney damage, according to MedlinePlus. Sometimes sodium phosphate causes severe allergic reactions characterized by hives or skin rashes that appear all over your body, as well as itching and breathing difficulties. Allergic reactions also can cause your chest and throat to feel tight. Blood sometimes appears in your stool. Your facial area will also swell when you experience an allergic reaction. During a severe allergic reaction, your arms and legs sometimes also swell. Confusion, arrhythmia and headaches are also symptoms associated with severe allergic reactions. Seizures and potential loss of consciousness are also typical symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. And already common in our current supply I have been sending letters, Emails etc. to this company for months regarding the Orthophosphate trials in Limerick and Clare.What we want is for them to send a spokes person to Limerick for a public consultation with the residents and citizens who will be effected by this.If they are a genuine company that have any regard for its customers and if this Phosphate is 100% safe then I don't see why they are refusing. We will welcome them and organise a venue This orthophosphate is been used as an escuse not to repair our infrastructure which is on its last legs.Once that falls apart they will sell to the higest bidder and our water will be lost.Ask Berlin about that one or veolia So please help us keep the pressure on we only have weeks left as its going in without our consent in the first quarter of 2016

Trying to teach 32 children in one classroom with one teacher is not doing justice to the children of Ireland, not to mention the teaching profession. We are not a poor country, yet we allow the educational experience of our children to be adversely affected by overcrowded classrooms. The result is that children who need extra attention for one reason or another are suffering more than necessary, and children who could do better are being hampered in their progress. Ask any teacher how the classroom dynamic changes for the better in a low ratio environment.

Families with kids in school who can be there to collect their children should be encouraged. Most households have 2 working parents. In the event that one can be there to collect and spend extra time with their child in a given day, that should be encouraged, not penalised. The amount of stress created for children waiting for parents who are desperately looking for parking spaces is completely avoidable. These kinds of actions create unnecessary stress and anger. Common sense has to prevail. 

1. Lower costs for schools and families 💰 Bus hire and fuel costs have risen significantly. A blitz format means fewer journeys, which helps: • Schools with tight budgets • Parents who sometimes contribute to transport costs • Small rural schools that travel long distances 2. More equal access to sport ⚖️ Some schools may reduce participation because they cannot afford multiple trips. Blitz days help ensure all children still get to play, not just those in schools that can afford transport. 3. Less disruption to the school day ⏰ Instead of leaving school early for several matches during the term, blitz days allow: • Multiple games in one day • Less class time lost • Easier planning for teachers. 4. Better experience for children 🎉 Blitz events often feel like a festival of sport. Children get: • Several games in one day • More playing time • A fun team atmosphere with many schools together. 5. Environmental benefits 🌍 Fewer bus journeys mean: • Less fuel used • Lower emissions • A more sustainable way to run school competitions. 6. Protecting school GAA during difficult times 🏐 If travel costs continue to rise, some schools might cut back participation entirely. A blitz format helps keep competitions alive and affordable.

Banning or strictly regulating **TikTok Live in Ireland is important because it poses serious social, financial, and safety risks, particularly to children and young people. First, TikTok Live promotes the idea of easy money, encouraging people to beg online rather than develop skills, education, or a work ethic. This creates long-term harm by normalising dependency instead of productivity. Second, there is no transparency or accountability around gifting: • Who is sending money? • Why are they sending it? • Where is the money coming from? • What is expected in return after gifts are sent? This lack of clarity opens the door to financial exploitation, manipulation, and inappropriate influence, especially involving minors and vulnerable individuals. Third, TikTok Live exposes children to unsafe interactions, including pressure, grooming risks, and emotional manipulation. Young users may feel encouraged to perform, beg, or behave inappropriately to receive money, which is harmful to their development and dignity. Finally, the long-term impact on society is serious. When a generation grows up believing that going live and receiving gifts is a replacement for honest work, it weakens social values, damages mental health, and increases future economic dependency. For these reasons, action is necessary to protect children, uphold social responsibility, and safeguard Ireland’s future generation

Why is your support being sought? Parents of children opted out of religion are seeking cooperation from the school community to facilitate alternative arrangements. This petition will be presented to the Board of Management to seek update to the schools Admission Policy.  While St Sylvesters School is a Catholic ethos school not everyone attending is of the Catholic faith. Your support would be greatly appreciated in order to uphold values of inclusivity and to respect the Constitutional rights of all children attending the school. What are you being asked to do? Please sign the petition to help us demonstrate there is willingness in the community to facilitate arrangements for children opted out of religion.

All our trainees nurses and full time nurses have to be commended for all there hard work hours dedication our health service is a disgrace all our nurses working abroad can’t afford rents mortgages and health services are the most important in Ireland and that needs to be addressed 

As a mother of a child with autism who has just finished secondary school and thanks to his wonderful SNA's, over the years, he has now gone on to a PLC course. Without their support, guidance, and encouragement, he would never have finished school and getting an LCA Certificate. " the new "NCSE  guidelines for SNA's" is nothing short of disgraceful and seems to be lacking any understanding of what it is an SNA does on a daily basis.  It is a stark read, where many children who may have had support previously will not going forward. For example a child who may have a diagnosis and suggested breaks from the class, this will no longer be recognised by the NCSE as the role of an SNA.  What exactly does this mean for the many thousands of children who don't fit into the box of Primary Care needs. It seems SNA's are only going to be needed in cases of children with severe and complex (e.g) medical needs, and while this is crucial, what about  all the other children with other needs? Where is their box to tick? These children don't seem to exist to the NCSE.  I feel let down by the Department, let down by the Minister Helen McEntee and let down hugely by the NCSE, but more than any of this, they have let down the children, the children, who will sit silently, mask all day long, but it's ok we just need to tell those children, their needs are not recognised, they didn't meet the criteria for access to an SNA,  not anymore... I would like to ask Minister McEntee, why these changes to the SNA role? What exactly is it that she thinks they do everyday,  it is so insulting to them that they have to justify year in year out, never truly a permanent member of staff because at any stage the NCSE can change what they deem their role to be.   It is sad to have to become involved in fighting the government again for the basic rights and needs of children and their education. I am 19 years fighting for the right for my child to get what he needs to achieve all he has, in 2025 we should not be still fighting for an education system that is inclusive and supportive to every child.

It is the only National School in the area without an Autism class. St Patricks NS Baconstown has a total of eight teachers. The school staff includes a principal, a deputy principal, and six teachers. Additionally, there are four Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) and a secretary. The current staffing levels would class St Patricks NS Baconstown as a medium size school. Accommodation for 7 mainstream classrooms, currently using 6 classrooms. Maximum capacity 189. Currently 148 enrolled The addition of an Autism class would add 1 teaching position and 2 SNA positions. It would accommodate the needs of 6 Autistic children in their community. It will ensure that no more children are forced to leave St Patricks NS Baconstown to seek an Autism class in another school as they have done so in recent years. You cannot teach inclusion unless you provide for it in your schools.

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It is incredibly important for our children to feel equal to their peers and that there is adequate education and support surrounding neurodiversity for the children and their families.

Gaeilge is an essential part of our culture and heritage. It is important for us as a younger generation to carry on this culture in a practical and open way. I understand that the reasons for the Sráith Pictiúrí is for students to see what is in front of them and communicate to the examiner in our native language what is happening. I know that it is not your wish for students to learn them off by heart and recite them like robots. The aim is to embrace and grow our language and teach students to speak it as well as understand it. For this reason i strongly believe that 10 Sráith pictiúr will have just as much benefit, if not more, to accelerating our knowledge of irish, then 20. Randomly selecting one from 20 is the same as randomly selecting one from 10, except that it allows students to relax that little bit more and be more capable of having confidence in themselves to speak the language more fluently. Relieving the stress without decreasing the academic benefit will be endlessly helpful for festering a love for our native tongue in the younger generation. Something which is vital for the continuation of our unique and wonderful culture.