New Funding Model is massive step in right direction to ease childcare costs for parents
All Childcare Providers should be encouraged to sign up 15th February 2022 The Government’s ‘Together for Better’ funding model for...
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Tax free threshold reduction for inheritance tax would amount to attack on a lifetime of hard work
12th September 2022 Any recommendation to reduce the tax-free threshold of €335,000 on inheritance tax from the Commission on Taxation...
Statement from Minister Madigan, announcing significant increase in Special Education Provision
28 July 2022 "I’m delighted that we have made significant progress over the last few weeks in terms of additional special classes being...
Department of Education confirms 7,285 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools
4 July 2022 The Department of Education can confirm that as of 30 June, 7,285 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across...
Statement from Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan
19 May 2022 This afternoon, Minister Madigan met with Department of Education officials from the Special Education section, the Building...
Minister Madigan announces publication of “Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools"
30 March 2022 In advance of World Autism Month 2022, Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan today...
Minister Josepha Madigan launches review of the EPSEN Act 2004
Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD has today announced the commencement of a...
Minister Josepha Madigan visits newly opened Special School in Crumlin
Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD, today visited the newly-opened Our Lady of Hope School in...
Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible via pilot scheme
Electronic tagging of sex offenders should be introduced as soon as possible through the establishment of a pilot scheme, a Fine Gael...
Minister Madigan delivers Ireland’s National Statement to the General Conference of UNESCO
Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD, today delivered Ireland’s National Statement at the General...
New chapter for gender equality in Ireland begins today
Special Oireachtas committee on gender equality established Minister for Special Education, Josepha Madigan, has welcomed today’s...
Minister Madigan welcomes commitment to deliver 1,700 additional special class places in 2022
Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD has welcomed plans by the National Council for Special Education...
Minister Madigan announces details of €9.2 billion education funding in Budget 2022
• Over 2,800 new teachers and special needs assistants are provided for • Largest-ever expansion of DEIS programme to tackle disadvantage...
Opportunity for young people to apply for one of 60,000 free EU rail travel passes
Young Irish citizens should apply to the European Commission’s DiscoverEU Initiative, which will supply tens of thousands of young...
Minister Madigan Welcomes Additional Mental Health Funding for Students Ahead of Budget 2022.
Minister for Special Education & Inclusion has strongly welcomed today's announcement of additional funding to support the mental health...
Ministers Madigan Welcomes the 5-year Investment of €4.4 billion in School Infrastructure
Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD has welcomed the publication of the National Development Plan 2021-2030...
Ministers Foley and Madigan launch guidelines on the use of reduced school days
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have today (Thursday...
Minister Madigan launches Covid Learning and Supports Scheme 2021
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD today (8 September)...
Minister Madigan congratulate over 61,000 students receiving their Leaving Certificate Results
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have congratulated the...
Minister Josepha Madigan welcomes a record number of new special class places as schools return
Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD, has expressed her best wishes to students returning to school,...