Department of Education

School transport

Applications can be made by visiting buseireann.ie/schooltransport

Employee Assistance Service for school staff in recognised primary and post-primary schools

This service provides advice to employees on a range of issues

School Staff Pension Estimator / Modeller

This allows staff to get an estimate of their retirement benefits based on the details entered

Special Education

This section is responsible for the development of educational policy for children with special educational needs

Circulars

Occupational Injury Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools 6 May 2025

Update to the capturing/entry of pupil ethnicity to the Primary Online Data (POD) and the Post-Primary Online Database (PPOD). 6 May 2025

Cost Limits for Primary and Post-primary School Buildings 15 April 2025

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General Publications

Minutes from the Expert Group on Student Participation Meetings 7 May 2025

Occupational Injury Leave for Teachers 6 May 2025

Additional Information 17 April 2025

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Press Releases

Minister McEntee requests patron bodies to review admission policies for schools with special classes for autistic children and young people 7 May 2025

Minister McEntee announces new upskilling programmes for post-primary teachers in Computer Science, French and Politics & Society 2 May 2025

Annual Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum held at Dublin Castle 30 April 2025

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Policies

Education

Supports for Education Providers

Child protection procedures in schools

Services

Breaks/leave for school staff

ETB Staff (other than Teachers and SNAs)

Payroll services for teaching, non-teaching staff and retired personnel on Department of Education payrolls

Pensions: teachers and non-teaching staff

School holiday dates

Ministers

Helen McEntee

Minister for Education and Youth

Michael Moynihan

Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion

Senior Management

Bernie McNally

Secretary General of the Department of Education

Gavan O'Leary

Assistant Secretary for Corporate Services

Martina Mannion

Assistant Secretary, Special Education, NEPS and Redress

Aoife Conduit

Assistant Secretary for Workforce

Dalton Tattan

Assistant Secretary for Curriculum, Assessment and Teacher Professional Learning

Cliodhna O'Neill

Assistant Secretary for Schools, Students and Social Inclusion

Tomás Ó Ruairc

Assistant Secretary for Communications, Evidence, Strategy and Policy

Anne-Marie Sherkle

Assistant Secretary, Chief Information Officer

Hubert Loftus

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Building

Martin Clohessy

Assistant Secretary, Major Operations

Yvonne Keating

Chief Inspector

About

The Department of Education's mission is to facilitate children and young people, through learning, to achieve their full potential and contribute to Ireland’s social, economic and cultural development