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Circulars 0018/2026 Standardisation of the School Year in respect of primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29

3 February 2026

Department Circulars - 281kb PDF

The purpose of this circular is to advise managerial authorities of the agreement that has been reached between the parties to the Teachers’ Conciliation Council in relation to the standardisation of the breaks at Christmas, Easter and mid-term in the first and second terms for the school years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29. The circular also provides guidance for school authorities on the need to provide for contingency arrangements to deal with prolonged unforeseen school closures.

ASTI Centenary Scholarship form

30 January 2026

ASTI Application Forms - 222kb PDF

January 2026

Circulars 0019/2026 Concurrent Initial Teacher Education Bursary Scheme (STEM Bursary)

29 January 2026

Department Circulars - 312kb PDF

The objective of the STEM Bursary Scheme is to increase the number of students on concurrent STEM ITE programmes. The policy objective is to increase the availability of teachers in post-primary schools who are qualified in STEM subjects.

Circular 0005/2026 Revision of Post-Primary Teacher Salaries under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 February 2026

27 January 2026

Department Circulars - 376kb PDF

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to Post-Primary Teachers from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

Circulars 0017/2026 Extension to the Waiver of Abatement of Public Sector Pensions under Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012

27 January 2026

Department Circulars - 230kb PDF

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has approved an extension to the limited waiver of abatement under Section 52 (4) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions Act) 2012 subject to certain limited conditions