For the school year 2024/2025 this will be paid for the junior cycle students only
Introduction
The new Junior Cycle Schoolbooks Scheme provides free schoolbooks for all children and young people in Junior Cycle years in recognised post-primary schools in the free education scheme. This scheme includes all schoolbooks and core classroom resources.
This scheme was 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.