Warning over substitution crisis as hundreds of teaching posts remain unfilled

There were 234 reported vacant posts in primary and special schools across the country in October.

Hundreds of teaching posts remain unfilled as a substitution crisis continues to disproportionately impact children with special educational needs, the primary school teachers’ union has warned.

A survey of primary and special schools conducted by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) during October found 234 reported vacant posts in primary and special schools across the country.