Cabinet approves €40m funding for school summer programmes

Education Minister Norma Foley said she is very pleased with the Government’s decision to continue this year with an enhanced summer programme as a response to the impact of the pandemic. File picture

The Department of Education is encouraging all schools to provide summer programmes this year for students with complex needs, disadvantaged students, and students who have recently arrived from Ukraine.

Up to €40m in funding is available for this year’s summer education programmes, as well as for home-based tuition for children with complex needs if their school does not provide a programme.