Coding to be introduced in primary schools as part of plan to make Irish education system best in Europe

Coding is to be introduced as a primary school subject from 2018 as part of a plan to make the Irish education system the best in Europe by 2026.

The first Action Plan for Education aims to build on the Action Plan for Jobs which was launched in 2012.

The plan will see hundreds of actions implemented between 2016 and 2019 with a focus on disadvantage, skills, and continuous improvement within the education service.