Half a TD's salary is paying for a full-time teaching position in one south Kerry primary for the third year running - as a local TD continues to make good on one of the key pledges central to his election.

Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin has once more donated half his TD's salary towards providing for a single teaching position at Fybough National School close to his home in Keel.

To date, the Dáil deputy has donated roughly €200,000 in honouring the election pledge he made prior to winning a seat in the general election of 2011.

"As children and young adults return to school all over the country, I am happy to confirm that I am once again financing the provision of an additional teacher at Fybough National School for the 2015/16 academic year arising from the salary donation pledge that I made prior to my election to the Dáil in 2011," Deputy Griffin said.

"So far, I have waived about €200,000 in salary. This is the fourth academic year of this arrangement with Fybough NS, and I am glad to be helping to make a difference in the lives of the children attending the school," he added.

He said he will continue to 'advocate' strongly for greater investment and improvements in education.

Kerryman