Midlands Schools Receiving €2.9m In IT Funding

The Department of Education has announced a €50m package.

Midlands schools will receive almost €2.9 million for new IT equipment. 

The funding is part of a €50 million package for primary and secondary schools nationwide, €10 million of which is for Covid-19 specific measures.

Westmeath will receive the largest amount of money at €1.1 million, while Offaly will received almost €940,000 and Laois €844,000. 

Schools will be able to buy new software, computers and other devices from the funding, which will be paid in December.

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