November 2009

Coverage of National Strike on 24th November
Thursday, 26 November 09
INTO members throughout the country joined with public service colleagues in a one day national strike on November 24th to demonstrate to the government their determination to ensure a better, fairer way of dealing with the current economic crisis.

INTO Pre-Budget Submission
Thursday, 26 November 09
In a pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance the INTO has demanded funding in December’s Budget to implement recent education promises.

Public Services Committee Announce Second Day of Action
Tuesday, 24 November 09
Second one-day strike set for Thursday 3rd December if renewed talks fail.

Here for the holidays? Not when there are 28 other reasons to be a teacher
Tuesday, 24 November 09
Irish Times Education Profile on Teachers.

Minor Works Grant for 2009/2010
Monday, 23 November 09
The DES has confirmed that the Minor Works Grant for 2009/2010 will be lodged to schools' bank accounts over the coming days.

New DES Circular on Swine Flu
Friday, 20 November 09
The DES have issued Circular 0066/2009 on the vaccination programme for all children and school staff against Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

Payment of Arrears to Part-Time Teachers
Tuesday, 17 November 09
The DES has informed the INTO that the payment of arrears to Part-time Resource / Language / Learning Support Teachers which were due to be paid on 26 November 2009 will not now be paid until 10 December 2009.

Launch of €150m Plan for ‘Smart Schools’
Monday, 16 November 09
The INTO described the launch of €150m plan for ‘smart schools’ as a very small step forward.

Rural Schools Safe from Closure - For Now
Thursday, 12 November 09
Sheila Nunan, INTO Incoming General Secretary, said it was clear that rural school closures had not dropped off the Government's agenda.

NESF Child Literacy and Social Inclusion Report
Wednesday, 11 November 09
A NESF Report on child literacy and social inclusion finds problems in disadvantaged areas unchanged over 25 years.

DES Circular on Water Charges in Schools
Wednesday, 11 November 09
The introduction of full metered water charges at commercial rates will see water bills double in schools.

Public servants don't get 'Rolls Royce' pensions
Wednesday, 11 November 09
Article by Pat Crowe, Primary Teacher and Chair of West Liffey Branch INTO in today's Irish Independent.

Thank You For Standing Up
Monday, 9 November 09
The INTO would like to sincerely thank the thousands of INTO members who attended the Get Up Stand Up rallies around the country last Friday.

INTO Ballot Concludes This Week
Monday, 9 November 09
INTO members throughout the country are continuing to ballot for industrial action.

OECD Economic Survey of Ireland
Thursday, 5 November 09
INTO says OECD Economic Survey of Ireland deeply flawed and full of incorrect information and unsubstantiated assertions.

DES Announces €4.2m For IT Grants
Monday, 2 November 09
Over 380 primary schools across the country are to get €4.2 million in grants for high-tech equipment over the coming days as part of the Government's efforts to make technology an integral part of the learning process.