Second-level teachers are to demand that future pay rises are in line with inflation. This proposal will be reconsidered following forthcoming overall talks between unions and the Government on a new public service pay agreement. Meanwhile, at the annual conference of the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) in Kilkenny on Thursday, delegates demanded the Government pay a 1 per cent increase agreed in return for co-operation with Leaving Cert reforms. The conference was told the Croke Park hours were generally disliked by staff and referred to as “detention for teachers”. “The scenario is, they are giving a presentation they don’t want to give to members of staff who don’t want to hear it.

Source: The Irish Times April 09, 2026 16:47 UTC