Introduction
Implementation Support Grant
All Phase One schools in the free education scheme will be provided with an annual Climate Action and Sustainable Development Implementation Support grant of €50 per student to support engagement with the new subject in the 2025/26 school year.
Climate Action and Sustainable Development Establishment Grant
All Phase One schools (not limited to those in the free education scheme) will receive once-off funding of €5,000 in September 2025 to establish a Climate Action and Sustainable Development subject department in their school.
Accounting treatment
The nominal codes to be used to account for the grant received, the expenditure of the grant and any unspent balance are set out below.
- Grant income code 3245 Science Subjects Grants
- Expense code 4390 Science Subjects Expenses
Climate Action and Sustainable Development Grant is a ring-fenced grant and the balance unspent at the yearend must be reconciled and accounted for in nominal code 2171 Other Ringfenced Grants Unspent.
Further Guidance
Circular 0063/2025 Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Supports for Selected Phase One Schools Introducing Climate Action and Sustainable Development in the 2025/26 School Year