Under Project Ireland 2040 the Minor Works Grant (MWG) is paid to primary schools in either December or January of each school year.
All primary schools receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant of €5,500 plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil attending a special school or special class.
Year
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Total
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2017
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€28.949m
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2018
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€28.984m
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2019
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€29.138m
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2020 to date
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€100m *
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* In 2020 due to the exceptional circumstances arising from COVID-19, €29m was paid under the Minor Works Grant to primary schools in the free scheme in July 2020. There was also an additional funding of €75m under the July Stimulus programme allocated to cover an enhanced Minor Works Grant at Primary and a once off Minor Works Grant at Post-Primary schools. To date approximately €71m of these grants have issued to schools.