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Cannabis worth €280,000 seized in Offaly

A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure.

GARDAÍ HAVE SEIZED cannabis with an estimated value of €280,000 at a house in Geashill, Co Offaly.

Gardaí from Tullamore and the National Drugs Unit carried out a search at a house as part of an ongoing investigation.

A grow house was discovered when Gardaí searched two sheds located at the rear of the house.

Gardaí say plants with an estimated street value of €280,000 (pending analysis) were seized and a male in his 30s was arrested.

The man being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Tullamore Garda Station.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 5:12 PM

    The increase in SNAs is a smoke screen. They can sanction thousands of extra SNAs but if the SENO to the school won’t allow it then the school won’t get one. A school is only granted SNAs for care needs. A child in mainstream could be struggling with ADHD, Autism, speech and/or language, depression, anti-social behaviours, be a child with Down Syndrome or any other multitude of issues that present themselves but if they don’t have care needs (toileting issues or be a danger to themselves or others) then they won’t/don’t get an SNA.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 3:18 PM

    The increase in the school building programme is badly needed. You only get one go at being in school, it’s so unfair that for some kids, their school experience takes place in delapidated, extremely expensive, prefabs.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 3:47 PM

    Still far to high a pupil / teacher ratio.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 3:52 PM

    @Philip Broderick: I totally agree but it’s a good start.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 3:50 PM

    The announcement on the increase in SNA’s must be good news for those in need of Special Education, their teacher’s and parents.

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    Oct 12th 2021, 4:07 PM

    @Eamonn Tierney: and good news for my sister. She just got her sna cert today

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