Good news for Kerry schools with multi-million euro funding announced for extension plans

Coláiste na Sceilge in Caherciveen, Castleisland Community College, Causeway Comprehensive School and Meanscoil Nua an Leith Triuigh in Castlegregory are all set to benefit.

Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has today announced that initial project approval has been given for four new secondary school extensions in Kerry which will see the development of new modular classrooms and facilities which can be delivered quickly and have a lifespan of 60 years.

One of the biggest projects is for Coláiste na Sceilge in Caherciveen which is set to get four new mainstream classrooms and two special educational needs classrooms via modular build.

Meanscoil Nua an Leith Triuigh is due to get a one new mainstream classroom and one new art room via modular build. It will also get a new special education teaching room and an existing room reconfigured to provide for special needs education.

Castleisland Community College is due to get two new mainstream classrooms and Causeway Comprehensive School is due to get one new mainstream classroom and one new special educational needs classroom via modular build

Minister Foley said these projects are important for the students at these schools.

“These exciting new developments will help to meet the needs of the students in Coláiste na Sceilge , Castleisland Community College, Causeway Comprehensive School and Meanscoil Nua an Leith Triuigh. I am particularly pleased to see that the projects include new state –of-the-art special education facilities. I look forward to seeing them progressing in a timely fashion.”

The Department of Education is using modular builds as part of its move to modern methods of construction. The benefits include a faster delivery of construction projects and minimising disruption while pupils are attending the school.