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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 4 MIN

ASTI demands radical action on teacher supply

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Both primary and post-primary schools are struggling to find teachers for both long-term and short-term positions – with Dublin and other urban areas the worst hit. So how can the Government increase supply?  Anton asked Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary.

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