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Department Circulars

Subject Representatives 2026 - updated July 2026

13 July 2026

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Subject Representatives 2026 - updated July 2026

Circulars 0063/2026 National Council for Special Education Parents Notify process to determine the level of need for special education places for the 2027/2028 school year

7 July 2026

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Outline to schools outline how the Parents Notify process will operate ahead of the 2027/2028 school year.

Circular 0039/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in Standard Posts

4 June 2026

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Circular 0039/2026 Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in Standard Posts

Circular 0040/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in FixedTerm Posts

4 June 2026

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Circular 0040/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in FixedTerm Posts

Circular 0044/2026 - Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2026/2027 school year

4 June 2026

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Circular 0044/2026 - Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2026/2027 school year

Circular No 49/2026 - Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2026/27

4 June 2026

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Circular No 49/2026 - Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2026/27

Circular Number 0032/2026 - The Role of Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary, Post-Primary and Special Schools

4 June 2026

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Circular Number 0032/2026 - The Role of Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary, Post-Primary and Special Schools

Circular 0056/2026 - Revision of Salaries for Post-Primary Teacher under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026

26 May 2026

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Circular 0056/2026 - Revision of Salaries for Post-Primary Teacher under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026

Circulars 0023/2026 Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for Special Educational Needs in post-primary schools

22 May 2026

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Circulars 0023/2026 Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for Special Educational Needs in post-primary schools

Circulars 0053/2026 Circular on Post Primary Admissions Process

22 May 2026

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Circulars 0053/2026 Circular on Post Primary Admissions Process

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