Minister for Education Norma Foley said she had discussed the issue with the outgoing Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien who agreed to put aside ‘significant accommodation for key local workers’
Recruitment challenges mean vulnerable children can end up without vital support, says principal Conor McCarthy
Primary school leaders say difficulties filling staff vacancies is having a ‘profound’ impact on the quality of education
Critics say a requirement to hold a religious certificate in most national schools means many new teachers have to uphold something they don’t believe
Minister for Education said teacher numbers are are ‘record high’ as union warns of ‘severe crisis’ in primary and special education
Latest data reveal the highest level of emigration down under from the Republic of Ireland since 2013, with numbers returning decreasing
Government response to growing teacher shortages has been frustratingly slow and ineffective. Radical action is long overdue
Low pupil-teacher ratios, well-equipped classrooms and dedicated teachers contribute to positive learning atmosphere in modern schools
Pupil numbers projected to drop by 100,000, or almost one fifth, within a decade
An oversupply of teachers may become an issue by the end of the decade
We asked delegates at teaching union conferences if they support calls for teachers in urban areas to be paid more to reflect higher living costs
INTO hears State has ‘abdicated responsibility to religious organisations for too long’
Delegates at the teaching unions’ conferences discuss the rise of artificial intelligence in the classroom
Teachers' conference hears State regulator is aware of more predators using social media to extort children
Teachers' union conference hears new pay deal will increase starting salaries for teachers to €46,000 and €85,000 at top end
Delegates at the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation annual congress in Derry share their views on prospects for new entrants
Teaching unions have signed up to a public sector pay deal by a huge margin of up to 85 per cent
Teaching unions’ Easter conferences get under way with debate around recruitment ‘crisis’ set to dominate
Staff shortages linked to high living costs will dominate teacher unions’ annual conferences this year
Leading entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures and scientists share their views on how to future-proof education
INTO says findings highlight issue of aggression in schools, particularly in special needs settings
A handful of the largest unions could carry or defeat the deal, but the hope among the unions would be that there is a clear outcome in terms of a majority of unions and membership
Agreement on several issues is generally regarded as being within striking distance but ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’
Class collections are part and parcel of holiday period - but there are mixed feelings over the practice
The future pay of the State’s public sector health professionals, teachers, gardaí, army, local authority workers and civil servants among others will all be up for discussion over the coming weeks
Both sides want new deal with Donohoe indicating preference for one that would extend over two or more years
Workers’ side had wanted post-crash legislation repealed before starting, but will now form part of talks
Paschal Donohoe says discussions will be ‘difficult’ as unions call for Government to move on from post-crash mindset
Survey reveals 800 vacant teaching posts and projects an additional lack of 1,200 more
Paulette Leonard alleged application for deputy principal role affected by earlier dispute over parental leave
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for provision of accommodation to staff being recruited to work at the new national children’s hospital in Dublin
Treatment of new entrants to profession is ‘professional hazing’, says union chief Michael Gillespie
Maximum leave for assault is three months at full pay but this can be extended in serious cases
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