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Schools and Early Learning and Childcare Services Severe Weather – Be Winter Ready

Advice for schools and early learning and childcare services to stay safe during severe weather

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  • Employee Assistance Service for school staff in recognised primary and post-primary schools
    Employee Assistance Service for school staff in recognised primary and post-primary schools

    This service provides advice to employees on a range of issues

  • School Staff Pension Estimator / Modeller
    School Staff Pension Estimator / Modeller

    This allows staff to get an estimate of their retirement benefits based on the details entered

  • Special Education
    Special Education

    This section is responsible for the development of educational policy for children with special ...

Circulars

  • Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations Guidelines for Schools in ...

    12 December 2024

  • Special Leave with Pay for Sporting Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary ...

    11 December 2024

  • Special Leave with Pay for Sporting Purposes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and ...

    11 December 2024

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Publications

  • Gender Pay Gap report 2024

    19 December 2024

  • Appendix - Department of Education Inspectorate Report (2021 - 2023)

    18 December 2024

  • In conclusion

    18 December 2024

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Press releases

  • Ministers Foley and Naughton announce consultation with children and young people on the role of Special ...

    20 December 2024

  • Department of Education Inspectorate publishes Inspectorate Report (2021-2023) and Thematic Review

    18 December 2024

  • Ministers Foley and Naughton welcome the publication of new guidelines for schools dealing with ...

    12 December 2024

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  • Child protection procedures in schools

Services

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  • ETB Staff (other than Teachers and SNAs)
  • Payroll services for teaching, non-teaching staff and retir…
  • Pensions: teachers and non-teaching staff
  • School holiday dates

Ministers

  • Image:Norma Foley
    Norma Foley

    Minister for Education

  • Image:Hildegarde Naughton
    Hildegarde Naughton

    Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion,  Government Chief Whip

  • Image:Thomas Byrne
    Thomas Byrne

    Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht,  Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Physical Education

Senior management

  • Bernie McNally

    Secretary General of the Department of Education

  • Gavan O'Leary

    Assistant Secretary for Corporate Services

  • Martina Mannion

    Assistant Secretary, Special Education, NEPS and Redress

  • Aoife Conduit

    Assistant Secretary for Workforce

  • Dalton Tattan

    Assistant Secretary for Curriculum, Assessment and Teacher Professional Learning

  • Cliodhna O'Neill

    Acting Assistant Secretary for Schools, Students and Social Inclusion

  • Tomás Ó Ruairc

    Assistant Secretary for Communications, Evidence, Strategy and Policy

  • Anne-Marie Sherkle

    Assistant Secretary, Chief Information Officer

  • Hubert Loftus

    Assistant Secretary for Planning and Building

  • Martin Clohessy

    Assistant Secretary, Major Operations

  • Yvonne Keating

    Chief Inspector

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Contacts

Department of Education

Address:
Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 RC96
Website:
www.gov.ie/education/
Email:
info@education.gov.ie
Phone number:
01 889 6400
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Athlone Office

Address:
Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co Westmeath, N37 X659
Email:
info@education.gov.ie
Phone number:
(090) 648 3600

Tullamore Office

Address:
Department of Education, Portlaoise Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35 Y2N5
Email:
info@education.gov.ie
Phone number:
(057) 932 4300

Press Office

Address:
Press Office, Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 RC96
Email:
press@education.gov.ie
Phone number:
(01) 889 6400

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