As schools across Donegal get set to finish up for the Christmas holidays, there is good news for a number of schools who have been allocated significant Government funding.
Nineteen schools in Donegal will receive a total of €172,046 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) grants.
Two post primary schools and 17 primary schools are among 531 schools nationwide that will share a total of €4.7 million. Donegal schools are set to receive grants ranging from €2,760 to €10,000.
Welcoming the funding announcement made by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue said: “I am aware of the notable rise there has been for STEM grants in Donegal, and I am delighted to see that 19 of the county’s schools are to avail of this latest grant allocation of €4.7 which is a trebling of the allocation of €1.5 originally announced.”
The 19 Donegal schools set to receive funding are:
Kilbarron N.S. – €9,110.00
Scoil Mhuire, Belcruit – €10,000.00
Comhscoil Chonmha SN – €9,997.83
Scoil Cholmcille Termon – €10,000.00
St. Davaddog’s N.S – €10,000.00
Scoil Naomh Colmcille – €10,000.00
Scoil Phádraig, Dobhar – €10,000.00
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál – €10,000.00
Rathdonnell NS – €10,000.00
St Peter’s N.S – €10,000.00
Scoil Cholmcille Drumman – €9,980.00
St Patrick’s Boys School – €9,993.00
Donagh N.S. – €6,372.95
Scoil Naomh Bríd – €2,760.00
Scoil Mhuire – €9,780.00
Holy Family National School – €4,000.00
Scoil Chróine – €9,964.00
Crana College – €10,000.00
Abbey Vocational School – €10,000.00
Minister McConalogue added: “Science Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and the Arts play a key role in helping students develop valuable skills that students can use in diverse sectors.
“The STEM grant scheme aims to empower schools to provide the high-quality STEM education required for all their students, and I wish all the Donegal schools who have been allocated funding well with their projects.”
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