News/Updates

Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan have today (12 April) announced the establishment of two new special schools as part of a comprehensive update on enhanced education...

Minister for Education Norma Foley has today (11 April 2023) announced €29 million in minor works funding for primary and special schools. Schools will have the autonomy to use this funding for maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds....

Minister for Education Norma Foley today (Wednesday 5 April) confirmed an agreement has been secured to guarantee and support the rollout and continuation of the department’s ambitious school building programme. This will facilitate the continued rollout of urgently...

AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, has today launched a new report providing unique insights from the autistic community in Ireland. The report provides a summary of insights from 1,600 autistic people, parents, family members and carers. It covers a range of...

Autistic children are to be asked to give their own accounts of their experiences of school, in a landmark study. The ground-breaking research aims to hear directly from pupils with autism about what makes schools inclusive and what changes they would like to see....

Who is this for? This webinar is for all those who are considering organising a Summer Programme or considering working on a Summer Programme in a Special School. Panelists: Chaired by Ray McInerney National Coordinator of Summer Programme for Special Schools. Éilis...

Minister for Education Norma Foley announces the approval of 610 additional places on primary initial teacher education (ITE) programmes over two years. Following engagement with the relevant higher education institutions providing initial teacher education, the...

From September 2023, schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks for children in recognised primary schools, including special schools, will be provided to every child free by their school. Read more... From the Department of Education.

Minister for Education Norma Foley has today (Wednesday 22 March) announced details of a groundbreaking new scheme which provides free schoolbooks in primary schools and special schools. More than 558,000 pupils enrolled in approximately 3,230 primary schools,...