Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is the state education and training authority for the Limerick and Clare region in Ireland. It is one of 16 statutory regional education authorities established by the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. It was created following the amalgamation of 3 Vocational Education Committees, which provided formal technical and vocational education in Limerick City, County Limerick and County Clare since 1902. Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board delivers educational services to over 34,000 students and learners annually. The authority employs 2,500 staff. It has an average annual budget of €130 million across all its divisions and its capital programme will see an investment in excess of €90 million in the region over the next 4 years. The authority has responsibility for: 18 post-primary schools, 2 outdoor education centres, coordination of youth work provision in the region, 33 further education and training centres, 2 Music Generation programmes and works with community groups in approximately 300 locations throughout Limerick and Clare.