Principals to seek alternative unions

Professional bodies representing principals and deputy principals are to consider alternative representation because they do not believe their trade unions did enough to protect their members’ interests in the Croke Park II discussions.

Both the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) and the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), which represents those at secondary level, have been inundated with calls from members concerned that they were poorly represented in the talks.

The IPPN executive met in Dublin in recent days to discuss the impact the Labour Relations Commission proposals will have on the principals and vice-principals they represent.