The website of the Department of Education and Science may be accessed by clicking on the link DES.

A listing of all DES Circular Letters, Publications and Administrative and Financial Guidelines may be accessed by clicking on the links above.

Below are listed relevant recent DES Circular Letters. 

  • NCSE Appeals Procedure NCSE Appeals Procedure
  • CL NCSE 02/10 2010-2011 Information and Guidelines for Primary, Post Primary Schools and Special Schools in Processing Applications for Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs
  • Child Protection Guidelines
  • CL 0008/2010 Revised Payscales for School Secretaries in Community and Comprehensive Schools
  • CL 0009/2010 Revised Payscales for School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools
  • CL 0010/2010 Revision of pay for non-teaching staff: application of pay adjustments in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act, 2009
  • CL 0019/2010 Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision/Substitution for the 2009/2010 school year
  • CL 43/2009

    Substitute cover for registered teachers employed in post-primary schools. Arrangements for the 2009/2010 School Year.

  • CL 0048/2009 Clarification regarding legitimate use of Capitation funding.
  • CL 0051/2009 Special report from the Comptroller General on the Supervision and Substitution Scheme
  • CL 0052/2009 Revised arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants liable for Class A PRSI contributions who propose to take Maternity Leave / Adoptive leave
  • CL 0060/2009

    Revised procedures in relation to professional competence issues and general disciplinary matters.

  • DES Circular Letters

    The Department of Education and Science has compiled a full listing of all of its Circular Letters which may be accessed and downloaded as required by following the link above.

     

  • CL 0084/2008

    Revised sequence of Maternity/Adoptive Leave in respect of Teachers and Special Needs Assistants

  • CL 0071/2008

    Revised Arrangements for the submission of September Returns (Teacher Timetables) and October Returns (Second Level Pupils)

  • CL 0065/2008

    Introduction of Occupational Health Service for Teachers

  • CL 0057/2008

    Chaplaincy Posts funded by the Oireachtas

  • CL 0056/2008

    Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work)n Act 2003. Agreement to address specific exceptional cases.

  • CL 0055/2008

    Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003 - Implementation Agreement Final.

  • CL 0016/2008

    Teacher Recruitment Policies at Post Primary Level

  • Admin. & Financial Guidelines for C & C Schools -- DES
  • Legislation