Taoiseach-elect Simon Harris has been warned by a leading teachers’ union that he will now be expected to deliver in power on the firm promises he made to the education sector while Minister for Higher Education.
A special education needs (SEN) teacher has accused Education Minister Norma Foley of using “Thatcherite language” – adding that the Government is opposed to properly funding special needs education.
The current public service pay agreement, Building Momentum, expires at the end of 2023. Talks on a successor agreement are expected to take place in the coming months.