More migrant teachers are needed to handle the country's diverse population, it has been suggested.

Writing in the Irish Independent, Wale Mogaji of the Refugee Information Service, no comma said it is important that strategies are put in place and claimed that teachers from different backgrounds are needed to "reflect the intercultural nature of present day classrooms".

He added that the government could consider a scheme similar to the UK's Refugees into Teaching in Scotland programme.

"This approach could also be complemented by developing a system which would allow for the recruitment of migrant liaison officers and regional coordinators for schools who would advise on migrant-specific issues," Mr Mogaji furthered.

At present there are people from around 188 nationalities living in the country.

In related news, it was reported last week that over 400 Irish head teachers are set to retire this year.

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