Over 1,500 teachers have retired this year [Irish Times]
- Published: 21 October 2009
MORE THAN 1,500 teachers have retired this year at both primary and post-primary level, Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has told the Dáil.
He said 850 primary teachers and 738 teachers from secondary, community and comprehensive schools had retired this year, a "much higher" figure than in previous years. Of that figure, 321 school principals retired, 260 deputy principals, 588 assistant principals and 275 teachers with special duty posts retired.
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