'Nothing off the table' to plug teacher shortages, says Norma Foley

Asked whether her department will consider introducing an allowance for teachers, particularly for those in urban areas which is experiencing the biggest shortages, Ms Foley said it would be considered. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Nothing is off the table when it comes to measures to tackle the current shortage of teachers, according to the education minister.

Norma Foley said she and her department were happy to “pursue” suggestions put forward by the teachers’ unions to address the recruitment and retention crisis.