Public finances
Education and Youth
Spending, Votes and oversight for this department.
About this department
Ask Dex about thisEducation and Youth is a group of Votes in the annual Estimates. The figures below are the Votes that make it up.
Spending so far, to end-September 2026
| Measure | Reported, year to date | Profile | Against profile | Annual estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross · Total | €10,030m | €10,252m | €222m below profile (2.2%) | €14,101m |
| Gross · Current | €8,954m | €9,065m | €111m below profile (1.2%) | €12,442m |
| Gross · Capital | €1,076m | €1,187m | €111m below profile (9.4%) | €1,659m |
| Net · Total | €9,687m | €9,932m | €245m below profile (2.5%) | €13,642m |
| Net · Current | €8,613m | €8,745m | €132m below profile (1.5%) | €11,983m |
| Net · Capital | €1,074m | €1,187m | €113m below profile (9.5%) | €1,659m |
Below profile can reflect timing or delayed delivery, not efficiency. The “share of estimate” is how much of the annual estimate has been reported so far, not a forecast of the year. DáilDex calculates each difference from the published figures, which are rounded to €1 million, so it can differ by €1 million from the Department’s own variance column.
Covers 1 January 2026 to 30 September 2026 (year to date)Source: Fiscal Monitor September 2026, Department of Finance (p.18 3.4 Analysis of Net Voted Expenditure)Published 2 October 2026DáilDex last checked 9 Oct 2026, 00:26
Votes in this department
| Vote | Current | Capital | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €11,796m | €1,659m | €13,455m | €12,996m |
| Programme | Current | Capital | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| A - First, Second and Early Years' Education | €11,796m | €1,659m | €13,455m |
Over time
| Year | Status | Gross | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Approved allocation | €13,455m | 1 |