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10/12/2014
Irish Medium School Announced For Dungiven
An Irish-medium post-primary college at is to be created at Owenbeg in Dungiven.
Education Minister John O'Dowd said: "My Department has a statutory duty to encourage and facilitate the provision of Irish-medium education and on this occasion I have decided to agree the proposal to establish a new Irish-medium post-primary college in the area.
"I recognise there is a demand for post-primary education through the medium of Irish and I believe that Coláiste Dhoire is capable of delivering a high quality education for the benefit all young people in Dungiven and the surrounding areas.
"I wish everyone involved with the project well for the future."
(IT)
Education Minister John O'Dowd said: "My Department has a statutory duty to encourage and facilitate the provision of Irish-medium education and on this occasion I have decided to agree the proposal to establish a new Irish-medium post-primary college in the area.
"I recognise there is a demand for post-primary education through the medium of Irish and I believe that Coláiste Dhoire is capable of delivering a high quality education for the benefit all young people in Dungiven and the surrounding areas.
"I wish everyone involved with the project well for the future."
(IT)
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