At an Oireachtas meeting, Senator Eugene Murphy outlined the staffing crisis at Keadue National School.

Projects approved across local ETBs cover health and safety issues, small-scale energy efficiency measures and new equipment.

It will bring the number of classrooms to 16, with school management stating the the development will help them to meet the increasing demand for student places.

It's another short wait for students now as CAO first round offers are due out next Wednesday.

With the new school year starting soon, many families are applying for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.

Geraldine O'Brien, who's originally from Drumkeerin, began her term as president of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland on Tuesday.

The most significant difference was seen in Longford, where student levels in irish schools fell from 176 five years ago to 134 last year.

The Report says that of the 6,375 13-year olds interviewed, 73% expect to achieve a university degree.