Students have been working with their teachers over the last number of weeks to prepare devices, software and awareness campaigns.

Roscommon received the highest allocation locally.

The comments concerning homework by the President in recent weeks has led to a lot of debate on the matter

President Michael D. Higgins called for the practice to be scrapped this week.

The update comes as local Councillors call for all roads serving primary schools in Leitrim to be salted during cold spells.

Schools across Longford, Leitrim, and Roscommon will exhibit on topics ranging from climate change, road safety, and the energy crisis.

In total there are 13,800 Ukrainian pupils now attending schools across the country.

Community Gardai have proved popular since their establishment in recent years