€12 Million Funding for Revised Leaving Certificate Science Subjects Announced by Minister Norma Foley
Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced a funding of €12 million to support post-primary schools in implementing revised Leaving Certificate science subjects—Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The changes include a 60% traditional written assessment and a new 40% additional assessment component. Funding will automatically be provided to schools based on enrolment bands, with DEIS schools receiving extra financial support. This initiative comes in addition to €30 million allocated in Budget 2025 for broader curriculum reforms, set to take effect for fifth-year students in August 2025.