Three schools in Cavan and Mongahan have just received news that their applications for building projects have been approved by the Department of Education.
Works on all the school properties are for the development of special needs classrooms and facilities.
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, approved projects at Mullahoran National School, and Ballynarry National School in County Cavan and St Mary's National School, Monaghan.
Cavan-Monaghan TD Brendan Smith congratulated the principals, staff and Boards of Management of each of the schools on their successful applications.