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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...
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Teacher Refund Scheme 2020
12/02/2021
The Teacher Fee Refund Scheme provides funding towards the cost of professional development courses, relevant and of benefit to schools, and that are subject...
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Ballot – INTO members vote to accept proposed pay deal
11/02/2021
INTO members have voted to accept ‘Building Momentum – A New Public Service Pay Agreement. In an online ballot, 80.6% of participants voted in favour of the agreement. The turnout was 59.1 %.
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Latest InTouch now live
05/02/2021
The latest issue of InTouch magazine is now available on the INTO website.Given the current school closures, this issue is digital-only and features:The gene...