Introduction
The new Junior Cycle Schoolbooks Scheme will provide free schoolbooks for all children and young people in Junior Cycle years in recognised post-primary schools in the free education scheme. This scheme will include all schoolbooks and core classroom resources.
This scheme will be introduced in the 2024/2025 school year.
There are two new grants within this scheme.
- Junior Cycle Schoolbooks Scheme Grant
- Administration Support Grant
Resources
- Financial Guideline 03 – 2024/2025
- Financial Guideline 24 – 2023/2024
- Info on Schoolbooks Scheme for Junior Cycle
Procurement Guidance
The Schools Procurement Unit (SPU) is the central support resource for providing guidance to schools on any procurement-related issue.