Schools in Derry given new computers to support home-schooling families New initiative sees devices donated to local schools Mayor Brian Tierney hands over computers to Thornhill College. Reporter: '); '); Schools in Derry have been given computer equipment to help families overcome the challenges of home-schooling. The equipment has been funded through Derry City and Strabane District Council's Covid-19 Community Support Programme (CSP), which has delivered support to local communities in recent months funded by the Department for Communities. In January, £270,000 was allocated in a third tranche of funding for the delivery of a dedicated Connectivity Programme for post-primary schools in Derry.