Provide training, development and support for teachers and the wider school community, both in terms of meeting locally researched and identified teacher and school community needs and through involvement in National In-service Programmes.

• Be involved, as a major strategic resource within education, in a range of national and other projects, programmes and initiatives. 

• Act as far as possible as a resource and meeting centre for the local school community. 

• Plan for the development of expertise in key areas and to share such expertise throughout the Education Support Centre Network. 

• Co-operate and engage with other Education Support Centres so as to ensure that an effective Network of Centres is established. 

The Education Support Centre wishes to acknowledge the support of the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills