Over €5 million in funding has been allocated for primary, post-primary and special schools in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
The funds, announced by Minister for Education Norma Foley, are to support digital learning and minor building works.
€3.2 million has been allocated for county Donegal, schools in Sligo will share €1.2 million while Leitrim has received €681,875.
The ICT funding is being provided to schools to help them continue to use digital technologies in their teaching, learning and assessment, while the minor works funding can be used by these schools for maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds.
The Digital Strategy ICT grant will consist of a €2,000 basic grant for primary schools plus an additional payment of €39 per mainstream pupil, €43 per pupil in DEIS schools and €47 per pupil with special educational needs.
While post-primary schools will be paid a €2,000 basic grant plus €47 per mainstream student and €52 per student in DEIS schools.
