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ERR Enhanced Reporting Requirements

The Finance Act 2022 introduced Section 897C which will require employers to report details of certain expenses and benefits made to employees and board of management members. Reporting the details of these expenses and benefits commenced on 1 January 2024. You must submit details of these expenses and benefits using Revenue Online Service (ROS). This … Continued

Statutory Sick Leave Pay Scheme

Overview The Sick Leave Act commenced on 1 January 2023 and provides for an entitlement to statutory sick leave for an employee who would have ordinarily worked but was incapable of doing so due to illness or injury. Since 1 January 2024, employees are entitled to 5 days of paid sick leave per year, up … Continued

Use of School Premises by Outside Bodies

The board of management must approve all lettings of the school premises. A separate record of all lettings must be maintained. The board of management determines the circumstances in which use may be made for community purposes of the school buildings or grounds. The board of management should prepare regulations and conditions governing the terms … Continued

Useful Contact Details

  School Governance Section 090 6483723 schoolgovernance@education.gov.ie   Grants Section – Central Funds Unit 090 6483854 remittance@education.gov.ie Capitation Grant 090 6483971 090 6483924 sdfinfo@education.gov.ie Ancillary Services Grant 090 6483971 sdfinfo@education.gov.ie Free SchoolBooks Grant freeprimaryschoolbooks@education.gov.ie School Meals Scheme 071 9157100 071 9138625 071 9138626 School.meals@welfare.ie ICT Grant Policy 01 8896413 ICTPolicy@education.gov.ie Standardised Testing Grant Curriculum Assessment … Continued

Copyright Licensing in Schools

  This Licence applies to the showing of videos, DVDs, downloads etc.  If the item is for entertainment purposes only a licence may be required. If a school is showing educational material this is exempt. This exemption is narrowly defined and applies only for educational use where the content is shown in the classroom, as … Continued