Organisation information

Social Inclusion Unit

From Department of Education

Published on 20 September 2019

Last updated on 9 October 2023

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Social Inclusion Unit is responsible for developing and promoting a co-ordinated department response to tackling educational disadvantage.

What we do

DEIS Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools sets out the department’s vision for education to more fully become a proven pathway to better opportunities for those in communities at risk of disadvantage and social exclusion.
Co-ordination of Traveller Education
High Support Special Schools, Youth Encounter Projects (YEP) and Children Detention Schools
Integration – migrant policy
Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL)
Out-of-school education provision

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Social Inclusion Unit

Address:

Department of Education, Social Inclusion Unit, Cornamaddy , Athlone , N37 X659

Email:

social_inclusion@education.gov.ie

Telephone contacts:

DEIS Identification; (090) 648 3845/3772/4231
DEIS Implementation; (090) 648 4122
DEIS – Grants; (090) 648 3772 / 4134
Home School Community Liaison; (090) 648 4134 / 3772
Co-ordination of Traveller Education; (090) 648 4254
High Support/Special Schools, Youth Encounter Projects; (090) 648 3770/4134
NEIC; (090) 648 3764
Reduced School Day; (090) 648 3770 / 3766

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