The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is to seek the complete removal of extra lecturing hours imposed as part of the Croke Park Agreement.

Two of the country's largest teachers' unions said that they do not believe the new public sector pay deal is enough of an improvement on Croke Park II.

TUI delegates have voted not to re-enter any talks with the Government on the proposed successor to the Croke Park Agreement and to ballot on withdrawing from Ictu should any of its proposals be forced on teachers.

The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland has become the latest union to recommend its members reject the new Croke Park deal.