The decision to approve an application for job sharing is a matter in the first instance for the authorities of the school concerned.
In the case of schools which have over-quota teachers, applications for job sharing may be considered by the authorities of the schools concerned in the normal way. It is open to the school authorities to apply to my Department for sanction to fill the resultant "vacancy" and each such application is considered on its merits.
My Department is currently considering applications of this nature which have been received and the authorities of the schools concerned will be advised of the decision very shortly.