The INTO meeting in Galway raised concerns over insufficient funding for primary schools, stating that the allocated €224 per pupil is inadequate. This shortfall, compared to voluntary secondary schools, creates financial strain on schools, forcing them to depend on community contributions. INTO president Carmel Browne emphasized the urgent need for increased capitation grants and revealed that many leaders struggle daily with the funding crisis. She criticized the burden placed on school leaders and called for a comprehensive financial review to assess the true costs of running primary schools in Ireland.
"The funding shortfall of €162 per pupil compared to voluntary secondary schools places undue financial pressure on primary schools and highlights the need for a dramatic increase in the capitation grant to help schools manage their day-to-day budgets."
"Many school leaders feel acutely every single day the chronic underfunding of primary education in Ireland and although they work tirelessly to keep schools going, there comes a time when we must say the current system is just not sustainable."
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