PETITIONS CALLING for the reversal of the education cutbacks were delivered to Taoiseach Brian Cowen's constituency office in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on Saturday.
Over 3,000 teachers, parents and members of boards of management protested against the cutbacks. They marched through the town to O'Connor's Square for a rally which was addressed by a number of speakers.
Irish National Teachers' Organisation president Declan Kelleher said parents, teachers and management in primary schools would continue to oppose the cutbacks. INTO general secretary John Carr called on the public to let Government TDs know of their opposition to the cuts. TDs would have to get the message, he said.