After weeks of highlighting the plight of these students by concerned parents and local representatives.

The families staged a protest last week and are prepared to ramp up their campaign.

The affected students are on what is called concessionary transport tickets.

The Holy Family School in Cootehill are working towards the purchase of an additional bus to allow for pupils to attend day trips and go on tours.

He says he has noticed a lot of secondary school students on way to school in very dark clothing.

According to Principal of Coláiste Dún an Rí in Kingscourt, Mr Boyle, enrolment numbers are set to continue to grow up to 1,000 over the next couple of years.

Cavan has the highest amount of students that will benefit from the grant with over 1,300 successful applicants.

The Irish students were found dead hours apart from each other.