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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 Grant

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

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: 

Preparation: Essential Checklist

Handouts: Presentation slides Accounting Year End Checklist Calculation of Unspent Grants Template Chart of Accounts Webinar Recording:  Date Held: 21/08/2024

BrightBooks Webinars

Upcoming Webinars Webinar 2: Income in Advance & Prepayments Date: Thursday 16th April 2026 Time: 10.30am – 11.30am This webinar will focus on accounting for grants received in advance, income received in advance and prepayments.     Recently Held Webinar 1: Understanding the Income & Expenditure Report Date Held: Tuesday 10th February 2026 This webinar … Continued