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ASTI demands radical action on teacher supply

Both primary and post-primary schools are struggling to find teachers for both long-term and shor...

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07.30 5 Feb 2026


ASTI demands radical action on teacher supply


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07.30 5 Feb 2026


Both primary and post-primary schools are struggling to find teachers for both long-term and short-term positions – with Dublin and other urban areas the worst hit. 

So how can the Government increase supply?  Anton asked Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary.


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