Education Minister Richard Bruton has confirmed that 159 Primary Schools in the Premier County will receive the funds over the coming weeks.
The grant is worth €5,500 per school plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 for each special needs student.
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Cahir Boys National School with 167 pupils will receive over €8,500.
Principal and INTO Central Executive Committee member Brendan Horan says the money will be well spent in carrying out repairs to windows or footpaths around the 50 year old school.