29th January 2020
The Teacher Fee Refund Scheme provides funding towards the cost of professional development courses, relevant and of benefit to schools, and that are subject to certification/award by an accreditation authority recognised by the DES.
The Department has published circular 0003/2020, outlining details of the 2019 scheme. Applications will only be considered for courses/part of courses completed in the period 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 24 April 2020. Please note late applications will not be considered.
Circular 0003/20 provides details on how to apply.
Circulars See All Circulars
Circular 0040/2020
Date: 17/06/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 760.48KB
Arrangements for inspection and School Self-Evaluation for the 2020/2021 school year
Date: 17/06/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 760.48KB
Arrangements for inspection and School Self-Evaluation for the 2020/2021 school year
Circular 0038/2020
Date: 02/06/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 427.27KB
Revision of capitation grant rates for recognised primary schools in 2020
Date: 02/06/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 427.27KB
Revision of capitation grant rates for recognised primary schools in 2020
Circular 0036/2020
Date: 14/05/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 637.81KB
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - supplementary assignment arrangements for the 2020/2021 school year
Date: 14/05/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 637.81KB
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - supplementary assignment arrangements for the 2020/2021 school year
Circular 0034/2020
Date: 30/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 290.88KB
Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 - Revision of application of additional increments awarded in relation to new entrants under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020
Date: 30/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 290.88KB
Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 - Revision of application of additional increments awarded in relation to new entrants under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020
Circular 0033/2020
Date: 30/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 278.81KB
Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 - Revision of 2011 entrant teacher salaries with effect from 1 March 2020 - application of additional increments
Date: 30/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 278.81KB
Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 - Revision of 2011 entrant teacher salaries with effect from 1 March 2020 - application of additional increments
Circular 0032/2020
Date: 24/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 606.06KB
Grant scheme for ICT infrastructure – 2019/2020 school year. 10m funding to issue to primary and post-primary schools
Date: 24/04/2020 / Format: PDF / Size: 606.06KB
Grant scheme for ICT infrastructure – 2019/2020 school year. 10m funding to issue to primary and post-primary schools