Irish Examiner view: Teachers’ call opens up debate

Delegates voting on a motion at the Irish National Teachers' Organisation's annual conference in Killarney. Picture: Moya Nolan

The call from the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) for a cost-of-living allowance to be paid to teachers based in expensive cities opens up debate across a number of fronts.

In the broadest sense, the call is an acknowledgement of a disturbing fact — that qualified professionals cannot afford to live in some parts of the country because of the high cost of living.