"Inefficient" Garda Vetting System Leaving Clare Schools And Creches Without Staff

It's claimed Clare's schools and early childhood settings are going without vital staff due to an inefficient Garda vetting process. Garda vetting is a criminal history check required for anyone working with children, vulnerable people or in healthcare, and lasts for three years, but only at their existing place of employment. This means that if someone applies for a new job or goes for a second job within that timeframe, they have to start the process over. Teacher and Shannonbanks Sinn Féin Councillor James Ryan says the systems flawed.