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€50m ICT grant funding
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 30/11/2020.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Monday 30 November) announced €50 million in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Grants for primary and post-primary schools to be paid in early December, 2020.
The €50 million payments involve:
The Department’s capital budget was increased in 2020 to facilitate the payment of these grants in December 2020.
Minister Foley said: “This funding, including €10m for Covid-19 specific measures, will allow schools to put in place robust systems to enable the use of digital technologies within the school, and also provide for remote learning. Those measures can include the purchase of digital devices to loan to students and teachers, software, essential learning platforms and other ICT solutions as determined by the needs of the individual school. It will be paid on an automatic basis to every recognised school in the country.
“There is little doubt that the potential and importance of digital learning and the use of digital technologies has come into sharper focus in light of recent experiences. Digital learning is an essential component of a modern curriculum, and this funding will help schools to equip their students with the skills and competencies they will need to thrive.
“This year’s extended period of school closure has served to underscore the immense value of education and its power in our children and young people’s lives. Investment in education is one of this government’s top priorities. I am delighted to announce this funding today to assist schools to support their digital technology programmes, as well as broader teaching and learning.”
Strand 1 - €40 million
Primary and Special Primary Schools - Indicative Grant Figures
Pupil Numbers / Lump sum / Per capita
Total / DEIS / DEIS Total
Total / DEIS / DEIS Total
10 / €2,000 / €303
€2,303 / €332.75 / €2,332.75
€2,303 / €332.75 / €2,332.75
50 / €2,000 / €1,513
€3,513 / €1,663.75 / €3,663.75
€3,513 / €1,663.75 / €3,663.75
100 / €2,000 / €3,025
€5,025 / €3,327.50 / €5,327.50
€5,025 / €3,327.50 / €5,327.50
500 / €2,000 / €15,125
€17,125 / €16,637.50 / €18,637.50
€17,125 / €16,637.50 / €18,637.50
1000 / €2,000 / €30,250
€32,250 / €33,275.00 / €35,275.00
€32,250 / €33,275.00 / €35,275.00
Post-Primary Schools - Indicative Grant Figures
Pupil Numbers / Lump sum / Per capita
Total / DEIS / DEIS Total
Total / DEIS / DEIS Total
50 / €2,000 / €2,162.88
€4,162.875 / €2,379.16 / €4,379.16
€4,162.875 / €2,379.16 / €4,379.16
100 / €2,000 / €4,325.75
€6,325.75 / €4,758.33 / €6,758.33
€6,325.75 / €4,758.33 / €6,758.33
500 / €2,000 / €21,628.75
€23,628.75 / €23,791.63 / €25,791.63
€23,628.75 / €23,791.63 / €25,791.63
1000 / €2,000 / €43,257.5
€45,257.5 / €47,583.25 / €49,583.25
€45,257.5 / €47,583.25 / €49,583.25
Strand 2 - €10 million Top up rates
Primary and Special Primary Schools
Enrolment Roles
Non-DEIS rate / DEIS Rate
Non-DEIS rate / DEIS Rate
≤99
€550 / €600
€550 / €600
100-249
€950 / €1,000
€950 / €1,000
250-499
€1,400 / €1,500
€1,400 / €1,500
500-749
€1,900 / €2,100
€1,900 / €2,100
750 plus
€2,700 / €3,000
€2,700 / €3,000
Post-Primary Schools
Enrolment Roles
Non-DEIS rate / DEIS Rate
Non-DEIS rate / DEIS Rate
≤249
€2,600 / €2,900
€2,600 / €2,900
250-499
€7,100 / €7,900
€7,100 / €7,900
500-749
€13,250 / €14,600
€13,250 / €14,600
750 plus
€17,300 / €19,100
€17,300 / €19,100
Source: education.ie
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