Schools 'face disruption over employment ban' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 18 June 2010
Many Irish schools are likely to face disruption when the new term begins in September as a result of the government's ban on filling middle management vacancies, it has been reported.
According to the Irish Independent, school heads are "annoyed" over the failure of education minister Mary Coughlan to make good on her recent promise to ease the rules regarding this.
Ministers are currently consulting with the Department of Finance over whether or not schools can be given more leeway.
"The delay will lead to many schools opening in late August and early September without year heads, because there is not enough time left to recruit them," the publication stated.
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