The terms agreed for the implementation of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003, including Contracts of Indefinite Duration (CID), for primary or post-primary school authorities, are set out in the circulars below:
- Circular 0059/2016 Revised Procedure and Sequence for Filling Available Teacher Posts/Hours (Revision To Circular 34/2009)
- Circular 0024/2015 - Implementation of the Recommendations of the Expert Group on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Primary and Second Level Education in Ireland
- Circular 0034/2009 - Person employed as a Qualified Teacher in an approved teaching post
- Circular 0033/2009 - Persons who are deemed to be incompletely qualified or unqualified and employed
A teacher has a right to appeal a decision if they are dissatisfied with a decision of the Board of Management not to award a CID, or to award a certain number of hours.
An appeal must be made to the teacher’s employer (Education and Training Boards or Board of Management) within 4 working weeks of the date of notification of the decision. The procedures are fully listed in the following circular:
Primary and Post Primary Teachers
Email:
- Primary Teachers: primtch_payroll@education.gov.ie
- Post Primary Teachers: pppayroll@education.gov.ie
