New college places for 600 extra primary school teachers

'Over successive budgets we have been successful in increasing the number of teaching posts available in our schools,' said Education Minister Norma Foley. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

College places for more than 600 extra primary school teachers are to be introduced this year and next in a bid to tackle shortages across the sector.

Education Minister Norma Foley will today announce that 610 additional places on primary teacher education programmes have been approved over 2023 and 2024.