The funds will focus on building the digital infrastructure of local education providers.

The Longford design was chosen from hundreds of entries.

Last week, primary schools were directed to refuse entry to older pupils who presented without masks.

The funding is part of a national allocation of 50 million euro.

The new rules hope to tackle a major rise in Covid among children under 12.

The requirement in schools will start tomorrow.

The boy lost his finger when it was caught in a door in 2019.

Young people cannot take part in some activities without a vaccine cert.