Primary teachers seek significant increase in budget funding

07/11/2006 - 10:28:24
Primary teachers are seeking increased funding to meet school costs and resources to help reduce class sizes in this year's budget.

In its pre-budget submission, the Irish National Teachers Organisation says many schools won't be able to pay for heating, electricity, water and waste charges without a significant increase in funds.

It also says resources to help reduce class sizes are long overdue.

INTO's other budget demands include a school-meals service for children in disadvantaged areas and a classroom assistant for every infant class.