Grant Updates - April 2023
- Published: 27 April 2023
- Free Book Scheme: The Department announced on Wednesday, 26 April that the grant payment for the free book scheme would issue to schools by Friday, 28 April. Some practical suggestions on the operation and administration of the grant will be included in a future E-scéal. Click here to view DE guidance and parent communication on the operation of the Free Book Scheme
- Ancillary Services Grant: Two thirds of the grant will issue shortly to schools. The DE is finalising arrangements for grant funded school administrators who accepted the new terms and conditions. These school administrators will be placed on the Department’s payroll from September 2023
- Minor Works Grant: The DE is finalising arrangements to issue the 2023/2024 Minor Works Grant to schools. It is the Department’s intention to have the grant payment issued by Friday 28 April 2023
