Limerick And Clare ETB Hopes Inequalities In Education Sector Will Be Tackled In Upcoming Budget

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The Limerick and Clare Education And Training Board is calling on the Government to tackle inequalities in the education sector in the upcoming budget. Representatives have met with members of the Oireachas at the launch of the # Support Your Local ETB campaign, which was organised by Education and Training Boards Ireland, the representative body of 16 ETBs nationwide. The campaign calls for an increase the number and profile of Community National Schools and in the Deputy Principal allocation in ETB post-primary schools with DEIS designation. It also wants to see increased funding for Further Education and Training and for funding for youth work to be restored to pre-austerity levels, with pay parity for youth workers. Chief Executive of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, George O'Callaghan hopes progress can be made in October's budget.