Clare Schools To Benefit From €1 Million Fund

114 schools in Clare are to benefit from one million euro in Government funding next week.

Under the Department of Education’s minor works grant scheme, all primary schools will receive a grant of 5,500 euro, with an additional €18.50 per mainstream pupil.

They’ll also receive €74 per special needs pupil attending a special school or special class.

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The grant is worth almost 6,500 for a 50 puil school and 11,000 for a 300 pupil school and can be used for a variety of school works.

These include improvements to school buildings and grounds or electrical services and the purchase of furniture, physical education equipment or IT related equipment.