Teaching Experience Lost In Shannon

Schools in Shannon Town have lost around 170 years of teaching and managerial experience in the space of a week as four principals and one deputy principal have opted for early retirement, the Limerick Leader reports.

Some of the town's most experienced teachers are bowing out against a background of severe cutbacks in education and reduced pay packets for teachers, although it was stressed this week that these were not critical factors and everybody had individua But the cutbacks had certainly helped some make that decision, it was claimed.

Kevin Hehir (St Tola's NS), John O'Byrne (St Conaire's NS) and Mary Hanley (St Caimin's) have all announced their retirement in recent days. St Patrick's Comprehensive, meanwhile, is preparing to say goodbye to both principal Margaret O'Connell and deputy principal Anne Lucey.

Teaching Experience Lost In Shannon

Schools in Shannon Town have lost around 170 years of teaching and managerial experience in the space of a week as four principals and one deputy principal have opted for early retirement, the Limerick Leader reports.

Some of the town's most experienced teachers are bowing out against a background of severe cutbacks in education and reduced pay packets for teachers, although it was stressed this week that these were not critical factors and everybody had individua But the cutbacks had certainly helped some make that decision, it was claimed.

Kevin Hehir (St Tola's NS), John O'Byrne (St Conaire's NS) and Mary Hanley (St Caimin's) have all announced their retirement in recent days. St Patrick's Comprehensive, meanwhile, is preparing to say goodbye to both principal Margaret O'Connell and deputy principal Anne Lucey.

Green Leader Visits Clare

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government visited County Clare today to present Green Flag awards to three Ennis Schools.

Minister John Gormley visited Doora National School, Colaiste Mhuire Secondary School and the Holy Family Senior and Junior Schools in Ennis, all of which received their first Green flags for their environmental efforts.

The Green Party Leader also visited Ennis Town Centre to endorse Ennis Election candidate Brian Meaney and Ennistymon election hopeful Ann Marie Flanagan.