The Education Minister has given the go-ahead for a major restructuring of teacher training colleges. Under the plans St. Patrick's teacher Training College, Thurles and Letterfrack, Co. Galway would be closed.
- Advertisement -
Meanwhile, the remaining existing institutions will be merged into six 'Centres for Teacher Education'.
There are currently 19 state-funded institutions and 3 private colleges.
Minister Ruairi Quinn has asked the Higher Education Authority to submit a detailed report, before the end of the year, on how to implement the recommendations.