Galway Bay fm newsroom - Education Minister Norma Foley has confirmed that DEIS Status has been awarded to Merlin College in Doughiska.
DEIS is a national initiative that aims to lessen educational disadvantages and promote social inclusion.
It provides qualifying schools with access to increased funding and a wide range of support services for both staff and pupils.
Local councillor Alan Cheevers says it's something the school's been trying to achieve since it opened.
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