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20/12/2011
Meath Schools Benefit In Major Building Programme
Fine Gael has welcomed the news that construction will be progressed on six schools in Meath in 2012.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, announced a total of 56 major school building projects today as part of the €430 million educational infrastructure plan for next year.
Commenting on the news, Regina Doherty said she was "delighted" to receive confirmation of the construction work, saying that Dunshaughlin Community College will benefit from an extension and refurbishment project, while new schools will be provided for the boys and girls at Realt na Mara in Mornington.
“New school buildings are being provided at Scoil Naisunta Mhuire in Moynalty and Scoil Naisunta Mhuire Naofa in Enfield, while an extension and refurbishment project will be completed at the Drogheda Grammar School.
“This follows on from a number of school building projects in Meath which have been completed over the last year. In my own village of Ratoath, a new school built for St Paul’s NS. A new school was also built at Scoil Eoin National School in Navan, and extension works were carried out at Scoil Naomh Barra in Wilkinstown.
Ms Doherty said that she was sure all of the pupils, teachers and parents involved in all of the schools will be delighted with the announcements.
"New buildings and extensions will provide top class facilities for students and staff alike."
(DW)
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn TD, announced a total of 56 major school building projects today as part of the €430 million educational infrastructure plan for next year.
Commenting on the news, Regina Doherty said she was "delighted" to receive confirmation of the construction work, saying that Dunshaughlin Community College will benefit from an extension and refurbishment project, while new schools will be provided for the boys and girls at Realt na Mara in Mornington.
“New school buildings are being provided at Scoil Naisunta Mhuire in Moynalty and Scoil Naisunta Mhuire Naofa in Enfield, while an extension and refurbishment project will be completed at the Drogheda Grammar School.
“This follows on from a number of school building projects in Meath which have been completed over the last year. In my own village of Ratoath, a new school built for St Paul’s NS. A new school was also built at Scoil Eoin National School in Navan, and extension works were carried out at Scoil Naomh Barra in Wilkinstown.
Ms Doherty said that she was sure all of the pupils, teachers and parents involved in all of the schools will be delighted with the announcements.
"New buildings and extensions will provide top class facilities for students and staff alike."
(DW)
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