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November 7, 2015 by johnston00

DES Press Release: The education budget will see €144m in additional investment next year allowing for a number of positive initiatives that will benefit students, teachers and young job seekers according to Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, TD.

• 2260 additional primary and post-primary teachers in 2016
• New round of summer works and minor works grants
• €10m in funding to drive apprenticeship programme
• Increases to supports for disadvantaged students in higher education

Read full Press Release here