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MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING PRESDENT
The National Committee extends a warm welcome to our new members who have recently joined RSTA. Your support will add strength to the voice of RSTA in its advocacy in the interests of retired secondary teachers.
I would like to acknowledge the voluntary contribution of our branch officers, most of whom have served for many years and to appeal all members to make a special effort to attend their branch meetings and events for the coming year.
Ní neart go cur le chéile! Micheál O'Neill, Acting President
National Committee 2026/27 elected at RSTA National Conference May 2026
Back Row: Muriel McNicholas (Mayo), Eddie McCarthy, National Treasurer (Dublin), Grainne O'Neill (Sligo), John Sims, National Secretary (Clare), Annette O'Carroll (Sligo), Mike Moriarty (Athlone).
Front Row: Mary Francis O'Conghaile (Galway), Carmel Heneghan (Mayo), Micheál O'Neill, President (Wexford), Bernadine O'Sullivan (Dublin), Mattie Finnerty (Tipperary).
Letter from the Minister for Education and Youth to RSTA 28/7/2026
RSTA has received a letter from the Minister in response to their query. The letter is available to read/download here: Letter_from_Minister_28.7.26.pdf
Census 2027 - Job Opportunities for Retired Teachers
29 August 2026
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has contacted RSTA requesting that we inform our members about upcoming job opportunities for the 2027 Census. Full details on the application procedure is in the document at the link below.
Message from Fiona McNally of the CSO as follows:
We are now preparing to launch our next recruitment competition for Census Field Supervisors and would be very grateful if you would kindly share the details with your members.
Relevant information here: Census_Field_Supervisor_role.pdf
Job Opportunties for Retired Teachers - Test Administrators at Primary and Second Level
March and April 2027
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) based in St Patrick's campus, Drumcondra has contacted RSTA with a request to inform our members about job opportunities in conducting an international study, Trends in International Mathematics and Science (TIMSS2027) in both primary and post-primary levels. As part of the administration of the test, the ERC hires Test Administrators to manage the classroom during the test. Full training and related documentation will be provided to Test Administrators prior to the testing period.
Full details including application procedures, rates of pay, dates etc are included in the linked document below. Please pass on the information to colleagues who might be interested.
Letter from ASTI on Pension Parity Issue 18th May 2026
RSTA has received a letter of clarification from the ASTI General Secretary, Kieran Christie, in response to queries raised by the National Committee. Click the link below to read the response:
ASTI_Clarification_on_Pension_Parity_and_Local_Bargaining.pdf
