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INTO welcomes publication of reproductive health leave bill
02/03/2021
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) welcomes the publication of today’s Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bil...
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INTO welcomes class size reductions in all DEIS Band 1 schools
01/03/2021
Ahead of Budget 2021, the INTO and our members campaigned and lobbied for a reduction in class sizes in all primary schools to move Ireland towards the EU av...
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Deputy General Secretary/General Treasurer Designate Deirdre O’Connor takes office
01/03/2021
Monaghan native is honoured to represent teachers across the island.Following her election in December 2020, Deirdre O’Connor today (1 March) takes up the ...
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Advice – Pregnant teachers and the re-opening of mainstream classes
24/02/2021
The INTO has secured an agreement that the interim measures, which were put in place in special education settings during February, will be extended for teac...
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Government plan for partial reopening of primary schools published
23/02/2021
Following the reopening of special schools on 11 February and the resumption of special class provision, the INTO entered further intensive consultation with...
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ICTU public services committee endorses public service agreement
23/02/2021
Public service unions, including the INTO, affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions today (Tuesday) endorsed a new public service agreement after 13 ...
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Important change to illness benefit
22/02/2021
With effect from 1 March 2021, teachers who pay Class A PRSI must claim Illness Benefit from the DEASP whenever they are absent on sick leave for more than t...
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INTO calls for review of online Gaeltacht course fees
22/02/2021
The INTO calls on the Department of Education and Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh (CONCOS) to review the fees currently being charged for on...
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Talks ongoing on plans to reopen primary schools
19/02/2021
There has been a lot of media speculation this week in relation to the reopening of our primary schools. The INTO wishes to confirm to members that negotiati...