Donegal man and union activist is to seek top INTO job
John Boyle from Kincasslagh has thrown his hat in the ring for the general secretary position in the INTO
A Dublin-based Donegal teacher is to seek a top job in the Irish National Teachers Organisation when it becomes vacant next year.
John Boyle from Mullaghduff, Kincasslagh and current president of the INTO, has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of general secretary of the union.
Mr. Boyle confirmed to the Democrat this week that he will contest the position after initially mooting the idea on his Facebook page last week.
“Yeah my hat is in the ring and I have been greatly encouraged by the support I have received since declaring my intentions,” he said.
The position is currently held by Sheila Nunan, who is due to step down from the position next year.
She has been general secretary since 2009 after taking over from another Donegal man, John Carr, from Downings who held the position for the previous nine years.
A lifelong union activist, Mr Boyle plans to launch his election manifesto on October 1 followed by a countrywide tour of branches during the month of October.
Branches around the country will nominate their preferred candidates by the end of October at the latest.
Balloting will take place in December with the result of the election to be announced on the Wednesday before Christmas.
Mr. Boyle was elected president at last April’s INTO congress in Belfast. He is the principal at St Colmcille’s NS, in Knocklyon in Dublin.