Department Circulars

Circular Letter 0059/2023 Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

22 November 2023

Department Circulars - 749kb PDF

Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Information Note 0010/2023

21 November 2023

Department Circulars - 299kb PDF

Amendment to the Parental Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Circular 0052/2023 Breastfeeding Breaks for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

11 October 2023

Department Circulars - 704kb PDF

This Circular outlines the statutory entitlement for the provision of breastfeeding breaks ‘within the104-week period’ after the birth of the child and includes the procedures that must be followed.

Circular 0054/2023 Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2023/24 and onwards

11 October 2023

Department Circulars - 303kb PDF

The purpose of this circular is to inform post primary schools of curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle, with particular reference to the school years 2023/24 and onwards.

Circular 0050/2023 Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

27 September 2023

Department Circulars - 660kb PDF

Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes may be granted by the employer to a teacher or SNA to provide personal care or support to an eligible person for a serious medical reason

Circular 0041/2023 Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Building Momentum Pay Agreement with effect from 1 October 2023

19 September 2023

Department Circulars - 767kb PDF

Application of pay adjustments due on 1 October 2023

Circular 0047/2023 Adoptive Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

19 September 2023

Department Circulars - 1220kb PDF

Adoptive Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Circular 0032/2023 Supervision and Substitution Scheme – Opt-in for Principals and Deputy Principals with effect from 1 September 2022

28 August 2023

Department Circulars - 441kb PDF

This Circular sets out certain amendments to the Supervision and Substitution Scheme (S&S) to take effect from 1 September 2022 (or date of appointment, if later).

Circular 0037/2023 Partial Absences for Medical-Related Service Appointments for Post Primary Teachers

28 August 2023

Department Circulars - 343kb PDF

Sector: Post Primary