Race on for patronage of school [Independent.ie]
- Published: 29 June 2011
THERE'S good news for the region at last with the announcement that 10% of all new second-level school development in the State over the next couple of years will take place in Louth.
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has confirmed that a new second-level school will be constructed in Drogheda, with the race now on to see who will receive patronage of the new facility.
Reports suggest it is most likely to be on the same site as the forthcoming Scoil Oilibheir Naofa primary school on the Ballymakenny Road, however the Educate Together group and VEC are also hopeful of a new school.
The news that Dundalk will also see the development of a brand new second-level school is a great boost for the area too.
' The Minister has confirmed on Monday that these schools will welcome up to 1,000 pupils each,' said Louth's Labour TD Gerald Nash, welcoming the news.
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