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The chaos of students and traffic entering and leaving schools on the Retreat Road could be aided by the presence of a traffic warden during the morning and evening says Sheila Buckely Byrne, independent candidate for Athlone Town Council.

Funding has been approved for improvement works at three county schools, according to Fianna Fáil Dáil deputy for East Galway, Noel Treacy.

Discover Science and Engineering has announced that 22 Mayo primary schools will receive an Award of Science Excellence this year as part of the Discover Primary Science programme. The awards programme, which is organised by Discover Science & Engineering, the Government’s national science promotion programme, acknowledges the efforts of primary school children and teachers who have demonstrated an increased knowledge of science and its many applications.

Seven Kilkenny schools are included in 380 primary schools across the country to get €4.2 million in grants for high-tech equipment over the coming days as part of the Government's efforts to make technology an integral part of the learning process.

Thirteen primnary schools in Westmeath are to receive an Award of Science Excellence this year as part of the Discover Primary Science programme.

Eleven Mayo primary schools are to receive ICT grants in order to install computer hardware, software, and digital equipment.

A total of almost €1.5 million has been paid out by Westmeath primary schools for the rent of prefabs over the last 10 years, according to figures released by the Department of Education this week. In Athlone alone, prefabricated structures have cost schools some €485,000 in rent, as several schools await approval on urgently needed extensions.