INTO Bursary closing date fast approaching
18/09/2022
This is a reminder to all members that the closing date for this year’s INTO Bursary Scheme for members is fast approaching. Up to six bursaries will be awarded with awards of €3,000 for Doctorate Level and €1,500 for Masters Level/Other.
INTO President urges members to email TDs ahead of Budget 2023
16/09/2022
INTO President John Driscoll has commended INTO members who have engaged with their public representatives in advance of Budget 2023, which will be announced on Tuesday, 27 September 2022. The union has been in regular contact with politicians representing every Dáil constituency, including Senators and MEPs, to call for much-needed investment in primary education. Our … Continued
General Secretary calls on members to back new deal
12/09/2022
INTO General Secretary John Boyle is encouraging members to accept the latest pay offer under the review of Building Momentum, in line with the recommendation of the union’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) decision. Against the backdrop of soaring inflation, public service unions including the INTO invoked a review clause in the agreement last March with a view … Continued
INTO Executive recommends acceptance of pay offer
05/09/2022
The executive has taken the decision to ballot the 43,000 members in the Republic of Ireland, and to recommend acceptance of the deal.
Principals’ Seminars 2022/23 – Waterford, Meath, Leitrim and more
05/09/2022
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) are delighted to announce that our popular principals’ seminars will be held at various locations throughout the country during the 2022-23 school year.
INTO suspends planned industrial action ballot to consider new pay offer
30/08/2022
In light of the amended pay offer negotiated by officers of the ICTU Public Services Committee, the union has decided to suspend the planned ballot for industrial action ...
Raise your voice for primary education in Budget 2023
30/08/2022
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) ramped up its Budget 2023 campaign today with the launch of an online tool that members, parents and concerned citizens can use to lobby local representatives in the run-up to the Budget announcement on September 27. This is part of a wider campaign that features on-street advertising and social … Continued
Department confirms existence of supersized classes in every county
23/08/2022
The recently-published Department of Education Statistical Bulletin and associated documents shed a valuable light on pupil numbers and large class sizes in Irish primary schools.
Updated parent’s leave Circular
17/08/2022
The Department of Education has published Circular 0050/2022, which updates the terms of the parent’s leave scheme for teachers. The INTO is extremely disappointed that members who have made sufficient PRSI contributions, and who are eligible for parent’s benefit, will not have their salaries topped up by the DE while availing of parent’s leave. The key … Continued