INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Lobbying Organisation INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Date published 17 Jun, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details A commitment to allocated more funding and investment in Primary and Special Schools in Budget 2026.

Intended results Increase in primary capitation grant by €75 per pupil Reduce the average class size by two pupils Build on the success of the Small Schools Pilot project Introduce Special Education Needs Coordinators

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Boyle, General Secretary, Anne Horan, President, Deirdre O'Connor, Deputy General Secretary, David Geary Head of Communications

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email issued to all members of the Oireachtas on 21 May with invitation to the INTO National Lobby Day on Wednesday 11 June 2025 in Buswells Hotel.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Second email issued as a reminder to all members of the Oireachtas on 28 May that they are invited to the INTO National Lobby Day on Wednesday 11 June 2025 in Buswells Hotel.

Email (1)

Third email issued on 9 June to all members of the Oireachtas as a reminder to attend the INTO National Lobby Day on Wednesday 11 June 2025 in Buswells Hotel.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.