Concern that some schools are facing 50% shortage in teachers

Brian O'Doherty has expressed concern that a number of schools are facing a 50% shortage in teachers

The president of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) has expressed concern that a number of schools are facing a 50% shortage in teachers as schools reopen on Thursday.

The IPPN conducted a survey of members, to which 1,500 schools responded, and found that half of those schools were facing staff shortages of 20%, with 8% of schools facing more than a 50% shortage due to Covid.