Follow Ireland Investment Immigration and Ireland Education: According to a recent report from the Irish Department of Education and Skills, Minister Ruairi Quinn announced on January 9 a plan to ensure the implementation of a book rental program in all primary schools nationwide.
The book rental program is one of the agenda items for Minister Quinn to address the high costs of education in schools, aimed at reducing learning expenses for parents. As part of the 2014 budget, Minister Quinn announced that he would allocate €15 million to support the establishment of book rental programs in schools.
The Department of Education and Skills had previously surveyed all primary schools last October to determine if they had implemented a book rental program, with over 80% of primary schools already having done so. Minister Quinn stated: “I am very pleased to see so many schools have established book rental mechanisms, helping parents reduce the costs of purchasing books for their children. This year, these educational funds will specifically target those schools that have not yet established book rental programs, so that all parents across the country, regardless of where their children attend school, will have the opportunity to reduce their children's schooling costs.”