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Local TD says Government not doing enough to support teachers

Apr 22, 2025 17:19
By Shannonside News
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Local TD says Government not doing enough to support teachers

Sorca Clarke believes teachers are facing major challenges that weren't an issue even five years ago.

The Government is not doing enough to support teachers according to a local TD and former Sinn Fein Education Spokesperson. Sorca Clarke believes teachers are facing major challenges that weren't an issue even five years ago.

Concerns about Leaving Cert reform, teacher shortages and challenges providing special needs education will be discussed at the ASTI’s annual conference today Recent OECD research shows Ireland ranks bottom of all member states for spending on education as a proportion of GDP. Deputy Clarke says the Department of Education and the Government need to oversee a major school infrastructure spend:

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