INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Lobbying Organisation INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Date published 30 Jun, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Summer programme which included timely payment for the work carried out and EPV days

Intended results Summer programme which included timely payment for the work carried out and EPV days Secure a commitment from Government to guarantee 1,000 new teaching posts in primary schools in the upcoming Budget each year for the next four years.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David O'Sullivan, Assistant General Secretary

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Minister Michael Moynihan- Summer programme which included timely payment for the work carried out and EPV days Shane Moynihan and JP Connolly on the INTO Budget campaign for 1,000 more teachers each year for the next four years. J.P. Connolly- Budget campaign 1,000 more teachers

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)