Intent: To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.
Details: Communication and meeting with Department of the Taoiseach and Department of Education and Youth to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027 - 2031) and its provision of performance music education to children and young people.
Methods
Meeting with the Taoiseach, Minister for Department of Education and Youth DPO from their respective departments. - Meeting
Intent: To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.
Details: Communications and meeting with Department of the Taoiseach and Department of Education and Youth to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027 - 2031) and its provision of performance music education to children and young people.
Methods
Meeting with the Taoiseach, Minister for Department of Education and Youth and DPOs from their respective departments. - MeetingTelephone conversations in advance of and to arrange meeting. - Phone callText messages in advance of and to arrange meeting. - Informal communication
Intent: To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.
Details: Communication and meetings with Department of Taoiseach and Department of Education and Youth to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027 -2031) and its provision of performance music education to children and young people.
Methods
Meeting with An Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth, and their respective DPOs. - MeetingPhone calls with DPOs in advance of a meeting with An Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth. - Phone call
Intent: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings (Racism in School Report Launch) findings to influence public policy and discussions shaping how schools respond and sharing the experience of students.
Details: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings
Methods
Invitation and post-event copies of the Racism in School Report to attend the event in IHREC. - EmailRacism in Schools Report Launch day. Findings of report shared. copies of report given out to all attendees. - Event / Reception
Intent: To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.
Details: Communication and meetings with Department of Taoiseach and Department of Education and Youth to discuss further development of Music Generation (2027 - 2031) and its provision of performance music education to children and young people.
Methods
Meeting with the Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth, and DPOs from their respective departments. - MeetingPhone calls to DPOs working with the Taoiseach and Minister for Education and Youth, ahead of a planned meeting. - Phone call
Intent: more supports and resources for the new primary curriculum
Details: Supports for redeveloped primary curriculum
Methods
Meeting on 23 April in Department of Education with CAP and TPLS. - Meeting
Intent: Secure additional supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum in primary schools.
Details: Supports and resources for the redeveloped primary curriculum
Methods
Meeting in the Department of Education and Youth, CAP and TPLS Sections, Máirín Ní Chéileachair, Assistant General Secretary, Deirdre O'Connor, Deputy General Secretary and Aoife Mullen, INTO Official on 28 January 2026. - Meeting
Intent: Abolition of/ reduction in Croke Park hours for teachers::Flexible parental leave for teachers::Assessment of work place stressors in schools::Reduction in class sizes
Details: Teachers' terms and conditions of employment
Methods
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
Intent: Improved support measures for teachers and schools for implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Details: Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Methods
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
Intent: Increased numbers of Posts of Responsiblity in Second Level Schools
Details: Posts of responsibility in second-level schools
Methods
ASTI President's address to ASTI Annual Convention, April 2026 - Event / ReceptionMeeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 15/01/2026Meeting with Minister for Education and Youth and Department of Education and Youth representatives on 25/03/2026 - Meeting
