School secretaries and caretakers gathered outside the Dáil in September to protesting about the issue. Photograph Nick BradshawTalks on ending the dispute over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers have broken down at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). On Thursday night, however, Fórsa confirmed negotiations at the commission, “on pension provision for school secretaries and caretakers, have broken down”. “School secretaries and caretakers have shown extraordinary patience. He said “school secretaries and caretakers have waited long enough.

Source: The Irish Times November 21, 2025 09:01 UTC