Special Needs Furniture/Equipment

A School can apply for specialised furniture or equipment for students with special educational needs who are enrolled in the school. This includes furniture for a particular child's postural and toileting needs which assists the students in managing their day to day needs and facilitates their access to the curriculum. Certain items, including wheelchairs and sensory items, are not included in this scheme.

To make an application for special educational needs furniture/equipment submit the following documentation to furnitureequipment@education.gov.ie

1) Application form

Special needs furniture / equipment - Application Form

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2) Supporting letter from the relevant ETB, if applicable (where the school is under the patronage of an ETB);

3) Occupational Therapists recommendations for the specific piece of furniture/equipment that is being applied for, signed, and dated by the Professional; and

4) One supplier quotation, inclusive of VAT and delivery charges, if there are any. Only quotations in the Euro currency are accepted.

The Department’s approval process

If the application is approved, the school will receive a Purchase Order number, confirming that funding has been approved and the money will be transferred to the school’s bank account. The school is then responsible for ordering and paying for the equipment using the allocated funds. Invoices should be kept on file at the school.