Last weekend, Cllr Joe Lyons and Catherine O’Callaghan TD joined school secretaries and caretakers to show solidarity in their ongoing campaign for fair pay and improved working conditions. At Windgap NS, Secretary Goretti Hennessy and Caretaker Willie Bergin proudly represented their school, alongside colleagues Susan Condon (Freshford NS), Maggie Moran (Stoneyford NS), Eimear Joyce (St. Patrick’s De La Salle), Claudia Crawford (Owning NS), Olive Power (School of the Holy Spirit), and Tracy Walsh Breen (Bennettsbridge NS). Together, they highlighted how secretaries and caretakers play an essential role in the daily life of every school, supporting teachers, pupils, and parents alike. Encouragingly, Fórsa Union has now confirmed it will enter talks with the Department of Education. Both Cllr Lyons and Deputy O’Callaghan praised their dedication, stressing that schools could not function without them.
Windgap NS calls for fair pay and conditions
