Local Fianna Fáil TD Jackie Cahill has welcomed confirmation that more than 18,500 children in the county will benefit from free schoolbooks, workbooks and copy books from September under an initiative introduced by Minister Norma Foley TD.
This has been made possible through the provision of over €1.79 million worth of funding.
Nationwide, more than 558,000 pupils enrolled in over 3,230 primary schools, including over 130 special schools, will benefit from the scheme. This scheme is intended to help families with costs during back to-school time.
Over €50 million has been made available to support this scheme, including an administrative grant for schools rolling out the scheme.
Deputy Cahill says “This is a landmark moment for Irish education, and one which will provide significant benefit for families around the country.
The Department of Education has placed adverts in local papers advising parents not to buy books, work books or copies for children in Primary schools for the coming year as the materials will be purchased and distributed by their primary school.
