Gaelscoil Eois and Scoil Mhuire National School have received approval for the plans.

However, the CMETB says “detailed data indicates a declining enrolment for both schools in the coming years”.

Alanna Shannon says some children on the School Completion Programme attend further education courses despite not having finished secondary school.

Minister for Education Norma Foley confirmed the news yesterday evening.

They will be used to help track air quality in classrooms.

The works include provision for two special education teaching rooms.

The Department approved the project in 2019.

Locally three groups in Cavan, one in Monaghan, and one in Longford received an allocation.