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Almost 51,000 Young People In Kildare To Benefit From New Free Schoolbook Scheme

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139 schools across Kildare are benefiting from the scheme this year

Almost 51,000 young people in County Kildare will benefit from the Government’s Free Schoolbooks Scheme

Total funding of €8,418,937 has been allocated to schools in Kildare under the scheme.

This includes €6,081,737 for post-primary schools and €2,337,200 for primary schools.

In total, 139 schools across Kildare are benefiting from the scheme this year, including 32 post-primary schools and 107 primary schools, supporting students in communities right across the county.

The Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton made the announcement today.

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