Teachers planning protests outside Dáil this week

Secondary school teachers are planning to protest outside the Dáil later this week.

Teachers from the INTO, ASTI and TUI will protest outside Dáil Éireann this Wednesday, March 7, in advance of a Government report on pay equalisation.

A statement  from the unions said: "The protest will highlight the divisive and damaging effect pay inequality is having on teaching and education. As a result schools are experiencing significant difficulties trying to recruit teachers. Highly sought-after teaching graduates are being offered full salaries and permanent jobs by recruitment agencies abroad."

The protest comes ahead of a Government report on pay equalisation which is due later this month