€32 million to reduce the number of pupils without classes
The funds are for payment of overtime and travel allowances.
Ministry of Education paid €25.9 million for overtime hours in December
More than 30,000 teachers were covered.
More than 30,000 teachers worked overtime to cover teacher shortages
The ministry paid almost €26 million in overtime, which includes retroactive payments back to 2018 after a correction in the calculation. More than 5,700 teachers are receiving travel support.
Prison officers to receive paid overtime
Amendments to the class statute were published in the Government Employment Bulletin following an agreement.
