List of schools added to the Deis scheme for 2017

Department of Education updates list of schools benefiting from scheme

Minister for Education Richard Bruton formally launched a new programme on Monday which will result in additional support for 79 additional disadvantaged schools.

The plan sets out new targets to:

* Further improve literacy and numeracy

*Improve school completion rates

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* Improve progression to further and higher education

The following is the list of schools added to the Deis scheme for 2017:

New primary schools added to Deis scheme in 2017: (Deis band one - additional schools to be announced later)

Fairgreen N S, Belturbet, Co Cavan

Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co Donegal

Kilbarron N S, Kilbarron, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Scoil Naomh an Pharoiste, Finglas West, Dublin 11

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School, Greenhills, Dublin 12

Holy Spirit Junior Primary School, Greenhills, Dublin 12

Scoil Aoife, Citywest, Dublin 24

Gaelscoil Bharra, Ascal na Fhasaigh , Cabrach, Baile Átha Cliath 7

Gaelscoil Dara, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh

St Joseph’s Girls N S, Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co Laois

Mountmellick Boys N S, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Gaelscoil an Longfoirt, Fearann Uí Dhuagáin, Longford, Co Longford

St Emer’s N S, Ballinalee Road, Templemichael, Co Longford

S N Mhuire na Mbraithre, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary

Clochar na Toirbhirte, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary

Existing DEIS Schools at Urban Band 2 moving to Urban Band 1 level

St Vincents Convent NS, St Mary’s Road, Cork

Realt na Maidine, Ballyphehane, Cork

Scoil Maria Assumpta, Ballyphehane, Cork

Strawberry Hill B NS, Sunday’s Well, Cork

Sundays Well G NS, Blarney Road, Cork

SN Muire Gan Smál, Lifford, Co Donegal

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal

St Canices B NS, Finglas, Dublin 11

St Canices G NS, Finglas, Dublin 11

Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11,

S N Naomh Cillin, Bluebell, Dublin 12

Muire na Dea Coirle INF, Mourne Road, Dublin 12

Lady of Good Counsel NS, Drimnagh, Dublin 12

Scoil Aenghusa Junior NS, Dublin 24

S N Aenghusa, Dublin 24

St Maelruains NS, Dublin 24

St Dominic’s NS, Dublin 24

St John of God NS, Artane, Dublin 5

SN Caitriona Naionain, Coolock, Dublin 5

SN Caitriona C, Coolock, Dublin 5

Christ the King G NS, Cabra, Dublin 7

Christ the King I G, Cabra, Dublin 7

Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna, BÁC 9

St Edwards NS, Sligo

St Johns, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

Scoil Lorcain B NS, Waterford

Presentation Primary School, Waterford

Mount Sion CBS NS, Waterford,

St Pauls B NS, Waterford

Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes, Co Wexford

New DEIS Rural School (Primary)

Scoil an Sraith SN, Cill Rois, Co an Chláir

S N Eadan Fhionnfhaoich, Co Dhun na nGall

S N Cholmcille, Co Dhun na nGall

Gleneely NS, Killygordan, Co. Donegal

Glentogher Con NS, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

S N Na gCluainte, Clonmany, Co. Donegal

Scoil Naomh Treasa, Lifford, Co. Donegal

S N Glasain, Craosloch, Co Dhún na nGall

Castlefin 1 B NS, Castlefin, Co. Donegal

Killygordon NS, Lifford, Co. Donegal

S N Naomh Padraig, Clonmany, Co. Donegal

Robertson NS, Ballintra, Co. Donegal

Scoil Mhuire, Fánaid, Co. Donegal

Scoil Cholmcille Naofa, Castlefin, Co. Donegal

Bruckless NS, Co. Donegal

S N Domhnach Mór, Lifford, Co. Donegal

Scoil Bhride, Lifford, Co Donegal

St Francis’ NS, Lifford, Co. Donegal

S N Na Heaglaise, Atha Eascrach, Co na Gaillimhe

Lyre A Crompane NS, Listowel, Co. Kerry

S N An Moinin Rua, Caislean an Chumair, Co. Kilkenny

Scoil Bhride, Mountrath Co. Laois

ST Fintans NS, Mountrath Co Laois

S N Corrabha, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

S N Mhic Diarmada, Coillte Clochair, Co. Leitrim

Killocrann NS, Castle Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Cloonlyon NS, Charlestown, Co. Mayo

S N Inbhear. Beal an Atha, Co. Mayo

Killasser NS, Swinford, Co. Mayo

Cloonfad NS, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

S N Cill Mhuire, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo

Killeenduff NS, Easkey, Ballina, Co. Mayo

New Post Primary Deis Schools

St Vincent’s Secondary School, St Mary’s Road, Cork

Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane, Cork

Gaelcholáiste Mhuire, An Mhainistir Thuaidh, Cork

St Aidan’s Community College, Dublin Hill, Cork

Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Letterkenny, Co Donegal

St Paul’s Secondary School, Greenhills, Dublin 12

Meanscoil Iognáid Rís, Walkinstown, Dublin 12

St Mark’s Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Coláiste de hÍde, Tamhlacht, Dublin 25

Árdscoil La Salle, Raheny, Dublin 5

Mountmellick Community School, Mountmellick, Co Laois

Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet, Co Mayo

Coláiste Pobail Acla, Westport, Co Mayo