Tánaiste opens new Educate Together school in Newbridge [education.ie]
- Published: 13 May 2010
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, today officially opened Newbridge Educate Together - a new 16-classroom school at the Curragh, Co. Kildare.
The former Sundai Ireland International Japanese School in Newbridge was converted to provide accommodation for Newbridge Educate Together and Gaelscoil Chill Dara at a cost of over €3 million.
The school, which was completed in October 2009, has 16 classrooms, six support rooms, two playgrounds, basketball courts and a general purpose hall.
The school has 205 pupils and a staff of 17.
Speaking at the school today, the Tánaiste said she was delighted to be opening the wonderful new facility in Newbridge.
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