A Tipperary TD has questioned the wisdom of the five primary schools in Tipperary making a joint application for DEIS status.
They failed in their bid to be included in the scheme which aims to address educational disadvantage.
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Just 13 schools around the country were added during a review of the DEIS programme this year including once from Carrick on Suir.
Deputy Mattie McGrath says while the schools in Tipp Town were definitely deserving of DEIS status a different approach might have paid dividends.