Good news could finally be on the way for the beleaguered Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town.
The All-Irish speaking school was one of 16 school construction projects in Donegal affected by the government’s decision last month to stall funding. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí was informed of the delay just one day left until the contract for tender for the new school expires.
As a result, teachers, pupils and their parents staged a protest during last week’ officinal opening, by Education Minister Norma Foley, of the new St Mary’s NS in Stranorlar.
However, this afternoon, Minister Foley confirmed an agreement has been secured to guarantee and support the rollout and continuation of the department’s ambitious school building programme.
“This will facilitate the continued rollout of urgently required school building projects in both mainstream and special education settings, including those that were temporarily paused due to capital funding pressures,” the minister said.
The Department of Education will update each of the 58 schools in relation to the formal arrangements and next steps in respect of the delivery of their individual projects.
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