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AQW 43528/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail when the £3000 funding payments will be delivered to mainstream nursery schools who currently have Specialist Provisions but to date have not received it due to Common Funding Formula restrictions.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 31 March 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
31 March 2026
Answer due by
17 April 2026
Answered
13 April 202613 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The Education Authority has advised that it is currently finalising schools’ 2025-26 budget positions, after-which, schools will receive this funding.

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