Minister McEntee and Minister of State Moynihan publish Education Plan 2025
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Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan TD have today (19 June) published Education Plan 2025. This comprehensive plan aims to deliver a world-class education system which breaks down barriers and ensures every child can achieve their full potential.
Minister McEntee said:
“I am delighted to publish today Education Plan 2025 — my first as Minister for Education and Youth. This is a comprehensive plan that outlines a significant body of work that I am undertaking this year to deliver for everyone in our school and youth services’ communities. My aim is to deliver a world-class education system which breaks down barriers and ensures every child and young person can achieve their full potential. I will publish a new Education Plan each year.”
Minister of State Moynihan said:
"As Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, I am delighted to be publishing the Education Plan 2025. This plan details a list of key actions that will improve capacity, service delivery and supports for all children with additional needs and their families, as well as for staff in our schools.
“School transport plays a vital role in supporting access to education across the country. By strengthening the school transport scheme, we are delivering on our ambition to have an additional 100,000 pupils on transport by 2030.”
From: Department of Education and Youth, Published on: 19 June 2025