The country's most disadvantaged schools will receive additional supports under a newly-announced €48m annual scheme. Education minister Hildegarde Naughton on Wednesday announced a new Deis strategy for schools, as well as a new Deis Plus scheme which will see an additional €48m put into 121 schools with the highest levels of disadvantage. They will receive "intensive, tailored supports" using what the Department of Education calls a "new data-driven identification model to maximise our impact". In Cork, there will be eight Deis Plus schools at primary level:Scoil Padre Pio NS, Churchfield;Scoil Aiséirí Chríost, Farranree;Scoil Íosagáin, Farranree;Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior, North Monastery Rd;Scoil Mhuire, Cnoc na hAoine;Scoil na Croise Naofa, Mahon;Scoil Naomh Breandán, The Glen;Scoil Naomh Mharcuis, The Glen. At St Aidan’s Community School in Tallaght yesterday, Ms Naughton said that the scheme was “really positive”.

Source: Irish Examiner March 25, 2026 17:39 UTC