The scheme will cover schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks Primary Schools across Ireland are set to receive €96 per child from September under the government’s new free schoolbooks scheme. Details of the €50 million scheme are due to be outlined by the Education Minister, Norma Foley, later today. The costs will cover schoolbooks, workbooks, and copybooks […]
2 years ago
Minister Humphreys confirmed payment dates today. The first double welfare payment will be issued next week. The new payment was revealed in last month’s budget. The Cabinet has confirmed the payment will be made on October 17th. Payments will also be made throughout November. €1.2 billion has been allocated to help support the public during […]
3 years ago
Do you pay the ‘voluntary’ contribution fee? Primary schools have claimed they’ll still need the contribution fee despite subsidies awarded in this week’s budget. Despite the subsidies, schools stressed that they will still need parents to pay the voluntary contribution fee. Both primary and secondary schools will be given a €90 million grant to cover […]
3 years ago
Foley confirmed that 500,000 children will be given free school books next year. Earlier this week, the Government announced that primary school children will be given their books for free in 2023. The move has been welcomed by parents across the country, but many with children in secondary school feel forgotten about. However, Minister for […]
3 years ago
“Families are keeping their heads just above water” Parents of disadvantaged children and young people have called out the Government’s 2023 budget. Many families have praised the free primary school book scheme and an increase to social welfare payments, but many feel left behind by the Government. Speaking about the disappointment felt by many families, […]
3 years ago
It is expected to come in next year. IVF is set to be made publicly funded as well as contraception for women under 30 to be made free as this year’s Budget is unveiled today. This will be the first time in the history of the state that IVF will be funded this way, with […]
3 years ago