Update on Minor Works and ICT Grant Payments
29/05/2025
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) welcomes today’s long-awaited announcement that the Minor Works Grant for the 2025/26 school year and the next instalment of the ICT funding are being paid to primary and special schools.
DEY publishes updated child protection procedures for schools
28/05/2025
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has today published Circular 0041/2025 along with the Updated Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2025.
DEY issues main panel update – 28 May 2025
28/05/2025
Main redeployment panels came into operation this year on 12 May 2025. The DEY advises that there are currently 97 surplus permanent or CID-holding teachers on Main Panels for redeployment.
Main Panel Update – 12 May 2025
12/05/2025
Main Redeployment Panels have come into operation today. The DEY advises that there are currently 209 surplus permanent or CID-holding teachers on Main Panels for redeployment.
INTO Bursaries return for 2025 with special LGBT+ inclusion award
07/05/2025
The INTO Bursary Scheme for members will be continued for 2025. Up to six bursaries will be awarded with awards of €3,000 for Doctorate Level and €1,500 for Masters Level/Other. To mark the 20th Anniversary since the establishment of the INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group, an extra bursary of €3,000 will also be available in 2025 … Continued
Occupational Injury Leave circular published
06/05/2025
The INTO today welcomes the publication of Circular 0013/2025, which provides occupational injury leave for registered teachers if they are medically unfit to work following an accident in the workplace.
Register now for the INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2025
30/04/2025
The theme this year is resilience for school leaders, with a focus on strengthening working relationships. The conference will take place on Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 September in the Clayton Hotel, Galway.
Get involved in Trade Union Week!
28/04/2025
This week is Trade Union Week, organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions! We are encouraging INTO branches and districts to get involved and help us showcase the best of union solidarity during this week.
Additional Assistant Principal Posts to Return This September
10/04/2025
Following intensive engagement by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) in recent weeks, the Department of Education and Youth has today published Circular 27/2025. The publication of this Circular will see the return of 110 Assistant principal I posts and 251 Assistant Principal II posts. The revised table of Posts of Responsibility ensures that a … Continued