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
* 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
