'The secretaries and caretakers are not for stopping,' says Fórsa from protest at Taoiseach’s Cork office

The withdrawal of their labour is already pushing some schools to the brink of closure

At least 163 people gathered with placards and flags outside Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s office in Turners Cross, one of 13 protests outside government offices across the country today. Picture: Larry Cummins

Deafening public support for striking school secretaries and caretakers was evident from the incessant car horns that drowned out the chants from almost 200 protesters outside the Taoiseach’s constituency office in Cork today.

‘Beep if you’re sound’ one handmade sign proclaimed.