The Free Primary Schoolbooks Scheme has been extended for another year.
Over 560 thousand pupils will benefit from free books, in over 3 thousand primary schools.
The government has invested 47 million euro this year - 3 million less than the first year of the scheme.
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Education Minister and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD, Norma Foley also alluded to extending the programme to Leaving Certs:
