310 schools have been added to the DEIS programme by the Department of Education.
Schools in the programme can avail of a range of supports aimed at tackling disadvantages in the education system.
The expansion means over 240 thousand students from nearly 12 hundred schools will benefit.
The changes have been welcomed by TD Joe Flaherty, as well as Senators Eugene Murphy and Aisling Dolan.
Four additional schools in Leitrim will be added to DEIS
BALLAGHAMEEHAN N S Conray Rossinver Co. Leitrim
St. Hugh's N.S. Dowra via Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Leitrim
DRUMKEERIN CENTRAL NS Sheena Drumkeerin Carrick on Shannon
ST BRIDS Drumcong Carrick-on-Shannon Co. Leitrim
Seven schools in Longford will be accessing DEIS supports:
STONEPARK N S Stonepark Co. Longford
CLOONTAGH MIXED N S Cloontagh Killashee Co. Longford
ST BERNARDS MIXED N S Abbeylara Co. Longford
Lanesborough Primary School Lanesborough Co. Longford
SCOIL MHUIRE N S Newtownforbes Co. Longford
ST. JOHNS NATIONAL SCHOOL Battery Road Longford
ST MARYS N.S. Edgeworthstown Co. Longford
Thirteen schools in roscommon are to be added to the scheme.
BALLINLOUGH N S Ballinlough Co. Roscommon
TARMON N S Tarmon Castlerea Co. Roscommon
S N NAOMH PADRAIG Ballyfarnon Boyle Co. Roscommon
KILTEEVAN N S Kilteevan Co. Roscommon
S N NAOMH PADRAIG Elphin Street Strokestown Co. Roscommon
CARRICK MIXED N S Ballinlough Co. Roscommon
GORTHAGANNY N S Gortaganny Loughglynn Co. Roscommon
S N BRUSNA Brosna Ballaghadereen Co. Roscommon
CLOONTUSKERT National School Lanesboro Co. Longford
S N POL NAOFA Church Road Castlerea Co. Roscommon
ST JOSEPHS B N S Abbeytown Boyle Co. Roscommon
ST ANNES CON N S The Square Castlerea Co. Roscommon
ST ATTRACTAS N S Ballaghaderreen Co. Roscommon
Four post-primary schools are also now part of the scheme in the region
Meán Scoil Muire 5 St. Joseph's Road Longford Town
St. Mel's College Longford Co. Longford
St Nathy's College Ballaghaderreen Co Roscommon
Castlerea Community School Castlerea Co. Roscommon
