Many teachers set for early retirement [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 08 December 2011
A large number of teachers are expected to leave the education system in Ireland in the coming months.
This is according to figures obtained by the Irish Independent, which found almost 1,000 educators have applied to take early retirement before the end of February.
Those that do this will be able to secure improved pension benefits based on their 2009 salary - before pay cuts were imposed - under plans set out in the Croke Park agreement.
According to the Department of Education, 584 primary and 367 second-level teachers had applied for early retirement by the deadline of the end of November.
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