Budget 2023 – Overview for Education

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Budget 2023 – Overview for Education

  • €9.6 billion to the Department of Education in 2023, including a capital budget of €860 million.
  • Allocation will support the continued progression of the around 300 building projects that are currently at construction
  • The continued rollout of the NDP will involve a further 150 school building projects that are currently at advanced design or tender stage commencing construction over the course of 2023.
  • A strong focus of the school building programme is delivering additional capacity for special classes, particularly at post-primary level and also for special schools.
  • 686 additional teachers to support those with special educational needs in special classes, special schools and mainstream settings.
  • additional 1,194 SNAs,
  • An additional 296 post-primary teachers at post-primary level to meet demographic pressures
  • Further reforms of the Senior Cycle at post-primary level.
  • Public Service Reforms and Shared Services
  • Continuation of Enhanced Summer Programme for a further year to mitigate against impact of learning losses as a result of Covid

Comment from Director Paul Crone

“While we welcome the additional spending on post-primary education through the building projects, additional teachers and SEN in addition to the commitment to support schools with rising energy costs, NAPD remain steadfast in our pursuit of additional administrative supports for school leaders to allow them to focus on their core responsibilities in schools”