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Capitation Grant

Overview Capitation funding is intended to contribute to the day-to-day running costs of schools and consequently should be used to meet the cost of items such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance and general upkeep in schools. It should also be noted that a proportion of the grant is intended to be used by schools to … Continued

Science Implementation Grant

This new funding is primarily aimed at supporting post-primary schools in the free education scheme in the rollout of revised Leaving Certificate science subjects in the 2025/26 school year as part of Senior Cycle Redevelopment. Three science subjects – Biology, Chemistry and Physics – have been revised as part of stage one of the redevelopment … Continued

Solar Panels

School authorities can apply for funding from the Department to have solar panels installed by a registered contractor, with guidance from the Department. For information see links below: > DE Press Release > Financial Guideline on Solar Panels > Accounting Treatment for Solar Panels

Foreign Language Assistant Scheme

Overview   The Foreign Language Assistant Scheme aims to provide additional support to school communities to experience the target language and its culture with a native speaker.   Foreign Language Assistant Allowance Payment  The Assistant is paid by the school each month. Funds must be recouped from the Department of Education on a quarterly basis in arrears.  … Continued

PRSI

PRSI classes and people insured in each class Most people pay Class A PRSI. It applies to people in industrial, commercial and service type employment who are employed under a contract of service with a reckonable pay of €38 or more per week from employment. It also includes civil and public servants recruited from 6 … Continued

Processing Year End Adjustments & Reviewing Report

Brightbooks Webinar: Processing Year End Adjustments & Reviewing Reports Handouts: > Presentation Slides > Preparing Accounts for the Accountant > Sample Template for Manual Reports > Calculation of Grants Received in Advance Template > Guide on accounting for the Non teaching pay grant due at 31 August 2024  Date held: 19/09/2024

Preparation: Essential Checklist

Handouts: Presentation Slides Calculation of unspent grants template Accuracy Checklist for final Monthly BOM reports Accounting Year End Checklist Calculation of Grants Received in Advance Template Webinar Recording: