€62m in funding promised to help schools purchase air filters

Schools will decide themselves how best to use this minor works grant. File picture: Larry Cummins

HEPA air filters can now be purchased by more schools after €62m in funding for minor works has been promised to primary, special, and post-primary schools to help fight Covid-19.

A further €10m in grant funding is to be made available to childcare and early learning sectors to improve ventilation in these settings.