Q: I am a qualified teacher in Poland and would be interested in taking up a teaching position in Ireland. Is it possible for me to teach in Ireland?

A: To find out the current rules and regulations for teaching in Ireland you should contact the following Government Departments and organisations:

The Department of Education:
Hawkin's House,
Dublin 2.
website: http://www.education.ie/ and the specific page on 'Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications'
phone: + 353 1 8734700 (all sections)

For Primary teaching, see the following circular 25/00 (word doc)

Information on teacher/student exchange programmes:

Leargas - The Exchange Bureau
Avoca House,
189/193 Parnell Street,
Dublin 1
website: http://www.leargas.ie/
phone: + 353 1 8731411

Teacher Unions - Deal with queries and distribute information to practising teachers in Ireland.

Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)
35 Parnell Square,
Dublin 1.
website: http://www.into.ie/
phone: +353 1 872 2533

Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI)
ASTI House,
Winetavern Street,
Dublin 8.
website: http://www.asti.ie/
phone: +353 1 6719144

Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI)
73 Orwell Road,
Rathgar,
Dublin 6.
website: http://www.tui.ie/
phone: + 353 1 4922588