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Creative Clusters Initiative 2025-27

The Department of Education is pleased to announce the opening of a new round of Creative Clusters (Call for Applications English/as Gaeilge). The deadline for receipt of applications is 10th April.

Each Creative Cluster will receive grant funding of €3,000 per school over a two-year period to implement their project 2025–2027. 

  • 3 schools would receive €9,000
  • 5 schools would receive €15,000 

In addition to financial support above each cluster will also receive: 

  • A Creative Cluster Facilitator 
  • Teacher Substitution to attend Workshops and Meetings
  • Room hire, travel & subsistence

Please see the following link for more details: Creative Clusters 2025 Department of Education Guidelines 

Applications are to be completed online using the following link: Creative Clusters 2025 Application or scan QR code below, should you need assistance, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at Kilkenny Education Support Centre.

Any queries, please contact Kilkenny Education Centre (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or email National Arts in Education Administration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.