Department of Education and Youth The maximum period has been reduced to three years from five years as per the 2015 circular.2018 Document Dept. of Education https://www.gov.ie/en/circular/5a286775b11849cfabffd4b6f60fedea/2015 Document Dept. of Education https://www.ippn.ie/index.php/resources/des-circulars/2015/4978-0017-2015-teacher-exchange-scheme-for-registered-teachers-in-recognised-primary-schoolsI would like to use my FOI to establish how this decision was made.