Twenty-nine Donegal schools will be receiving Government funding to undergo major improvement works over the summer.
The Summer Works Scheme will see mechanical, sanitation and roofing upgrades to buildings in both primary and secondary schools across the county.
The 29 local primary and secondary schools will be part of the 438 schools around the country which will receive €47 million for vital improvements.
This year, almost €500 million will be invested in school building infrastructure under the school building and modernisation programme.
Fine Gael Donegal TD Joe McHugh made the announcement today and said: “This local investment is part of an overall allocation of €47million for vital school projects around the country.
“Works will be carried out in schools in Donegal over the summer months, so the disruption to students, teachers and other school staff will be kept to a minimum.
“I am confident that school authorities here in Donegal will be able to achieve best value for money on prices for jobs, and I call on schools to ensure that they maximise the benefit to their schools of the works sanctioned by my Fine Gael colleague, Education Minister Richard Bruton.
“The Action Plan for Education, which aims to make the Irish education and training service the best in Europe within a decade, puts a big priority on investment in school educational infrastructure.
“Today’s announcement confirms the Government’s continuing prioritisation of capital funding for school buildings here in Donegal which will enhance the learning and working environment for pupils and teachers.”
List of Donegal schools receiving funding for improvement works in summer 2017:
| S N Neill Mor | Killybegs | Co. Donegal |
| Castlefin 1 Boys N S | Castlefin | Co Donegal |
| Killybegs Common N S | The Commons | Killybegs |
| St Garvan’s N.S. | Drum Halla | Rathmaolain |
| Scoil An Linbh Íosa | Killymard | Donegal Town |
| Scoil Cuilm Cille | Ballindrait | Lifford |
| S N Adhamhnain | An Luinnigh | Doire Beaga |
| Sn An Leinbh Iosa | Coxtown | Carrigans |
| Scoil Mhuire | Pettigo | Co Donegal |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | Rathdomhnaill | Treantach |
| S N Muire Gan Smal | Ard A’Ratha | Co Dun Na Ngall |
| S N Mhuire | Baile An Ngalloglach | Letterkenny |
| Ayr Hill N S Ramelton | Tank Road | Ramelton |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | Ceann Mhalanna | Ballygorman Lifford |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig Boys’ | Carndonagh | Co Donegal |
| S N Baile an Bhailsig | Baile An Bhailsigh | Welchtown |
| Scoil Bhride | Conmhagh | Lifford |
| Scoil Mhuire | Belcruit | Kincasslagh |
| S N Donaigh | Carndonagh | Co Donegal |
| S N Naomh Baoithin | St Johnston | Lifford |
| St Bernadette Special School | College Farm Road | Letterkenny |
| Moyle N S | Newtowncunningham | Lifford |
| St Macartan’s Central | Bundoran | Co Donegal |
| Scoil Aodh Rua & Nuala | Dun Na Ngall | Co Donegal |
| Scoil Chróine | An Clochán Liath | Co. Dhún Na Ngall |
| Errigal College | Windyhall | Letterkenny |
| Mulroy College | Milford | Letterkenny |
| Deele College | Raphoe | Lifford |
| The Royal and Prior School | Raphoe | Co Donegal |
| Carndonagh Community School | Carndonagh | Lifford |