Taskforce needed on teacher shortage ‘crisis’, Dáil told

Simon Harris said there could be 'some merit' in a taskforce on the 'crisis' of teacher shortages

Labour leader Ivana Bacik raised the issue of teaching recruitment issues. File Picture: Alamy/PA

A taskforce is needed to discuss how to tackle the “crisis” of teacher shortages, the Dáil has heard.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said principals are struggling to recruit qualified teachers and unqualified teaching staff are being used to keep classrooms open.