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23/09/2014
Department Of Education Announce Funding For School Works
Funding has been secured for works on two schools, the Department of Education has announced.
Funding has been approved for electrical work at St Ronan's National School in Roscommon, while roofing work will also be carried out at the Convent of Mercy Secondary School in Taughmaconnell.
Welcoming the news, Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Councillor Maura Hopkins, said: "I'm very pleased that funding has been approved … The allocations for both schools have been sanctioned by the School Building Unit at the Department of Education.
"These monies will now enable the necessary works to proceed once the respective tendering processes have been completed."
(MH/CD)
Funding has been approved for electrical work at St Ronan's National School in Roscommon, while roofing work will also be carried out at the Convent of Mercy Secondary School in Taughmaconnell.
Welcoming the news, Fine Gael candidate in the Roscommon/South Leitrim bye-election, Councillor Maura Hopkins, said: "I'm very pleased that funding has been approved … The allocations for both schools have been sanctioned by the School Building Unit at the Department of Education.
"These monies will now enable the necessary works to proceed once the respective tendering processes have been completed."
(MH/CD)
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