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• Education Minister "Not Happy" With How Schools Were Told They Would Be Losing SNAs

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  Speaking on the way in to Cabinet, Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton says she is not happy with how schools were told they would be losing SNAs next year.

• A Man Has Been Arrested In Connection With The Death Of Kerry Man Michael Gaine

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  Gaine was reported missing from his home in Kenmare on March 21st last year.

• Three-Bed Rent In Kildare Hits €2,393 As Supply Of Rental Properties Hits All Time Low

  The latest analysis by Daft.ie found there were fewer than 1,800 homes available to rent across the country on February 1st.

• Amid Criticism, Lawless Defends Draft Plan To Group College Lectures To Cut Student Commuting

  Minister Lawless says the priority is to "support students" and improve access to the full college experience.

• 30 Garda Vehicle Collisions Recorded In Kildare/Carlow Since 2024 As Figures Rise Nationwide

  The data also shows a significant jump in the number of Garda vehicles written off, rising from 15 in 2024 to 41 last year, with two more write-offs recorded in January.

• Backlash As Government Eyes Fewer On-Campus Days For Students Amid Accommodation Strain

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  A new student accommodation strategy is being developed by Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless, with plans to deliver 42,000 beds in the next 10 years.

• Tributes Being Paid To Naas Couple Who Died In Waterford Road Traffic Collision

  They were two of seven people killed in road collisions on Saturday, making it the deadliest day on our roads in almost a decade

• Minister Heydon 'Considering' Some Proposals From The IFA, As Protests Continue For Resignation Of Bord Bia Chair

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  The IFA has been demonstrating since the end of January, after concerns were raised over Bord Bia’s chairperson Larry Murrin and his company’s connection with Brazilian beef