Teachers' proficiency in Irish language a 'matter of significant concern', inspectors find

Fluency in Irish was particularly relevant in supporting the primary language curriculum, impacting on children's language learning, report found.

Teachers’ overall standards of Irish language fluency in English-medium schools are “not what they should be” to support the primary language curriculum, school inspectors have found.

The finding is included in the Inspectorate Report 2024, which consolidates the findings of almost 3,000 inspections of education settings that took place last year.