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12/02/2016
£35m Announced To Improve 12 Schools In NI
Over ten schools are to receive new or improved accommodation after a £35 million investment was given the go-ahead as part of the School Enhancement Programme (SEP).
Construction work is to begin on the following 12 school projects:
• Sullivan Upper School, Holywood
• Integrated College, Dungannon
• St Louis', Ballymena
• Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton
• Erne Integrated College Phase 2, Enniskillen
• St Patrick's Academy, Lisburn
• Killean Primary School, Newry
• Mount Lourdes GS, Enniskillen
• John Paul II Primary School, Belfast
• Methodist College, Belfast
• Wallace High School, Lisburn
• Strandtown Primary School, Belfast
Education Minister John O'Dowd said: "Ongoing investment in our schools' estate is essential if we are to continue to provide a high quality education and today's announcement has been made possible by an increase in the DE capital budget of £46.9million or 32% in FY16/17.
"Thirty four SEP projects are already in construction or have been completed. Construction work for these 12 additional projects will proceed in the FY16/17 financial year. Of course, this level of investment also provides a significant boost for the local construction industry and in turn, the local economy."
(CD/LM)
Construction work is to begin on the following 12 school projects:
• Sullivan Upper School, Holywood
• Integrated College, Dungannon
• St Louis', Ballymena
• Broadbridge Primary School, Eglinton
• Erne Integrated College Phase 2, Enniskillen
• St Patrick's Academy, Lisburn
• Killean Primary School, Newry
• Mount Lourdes GS, Enniskillen
• John Paul II Primary School, Belfast
• Methodist College, Belfast
• Wallace High School, Lisburn
• Strandtown Primary School, Belfast
Education Minister John O'Dowd said: "Ongoing investment in our schools' estate is essential if we are to continue to provide a high quality education and today's announcement has been made possible by an increase in the DE capital budget of £46.9million or 32% in FY16/17.
"Thirty four SEP projects are already in construction or have been completed. Construction work for these 12 additional projects will proceed in the FY16/17 financial year. Of course, this level of investment also provides a significant boost for the local construction industry and in turn, the local economy."
(CD/LM)
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