Housing and permanent posts needed to 'lure' teachers back to Ireland

The three teaching unions have called for radical action to 'lure' teachers who have gone abroad to work to return to Ireland. Pi

The general secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI), Kieran Christie has called for a range of incentives to encourage teachers to return to work in Ireland including housing in key pressure zones.

Mr Christie said that measures such as permanent posts, a reduction in red tape and the shortening of the length of time required to qualify as a teacher were required. At present “you could become a rocket scientist faster” he said.