Lowry Welcomes Dromakeenan NS Extension Go-ahead

Deputy Michael Lowry has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education and Science Batt O’Keefe that Scoil Nasuinta Cronain Naofa at Dromakeenan just outside Roscrea have got the go ahead for their long awaited building project.

The scale of works approved is for a three classroom extension, a new GP room, along with refurbishment and associated works on the older parts of the school.

In the coming days the Building unit of the Department of Education will contact the school to allow them to issue the ‘Letter of Acceptance’ that will enable them to award the building contract to the winning building tender.

It is hoped that works will be completed over the summer holidays at the end of the current school year.

Lowry said:

“I am delighted that a build will finally commence for this project, as they have been waiting for the go-ahead since 2007. The school has proven itself to be very progressive in recent years, and has set up an autism unit that serve the people of Roscrea and its surrounds.

I have been working the school and with other public representatives to get a favourable outcome on this case and the Ministerial order that has been issued today comes on foot of a concerted lobbying campaign dating back two years since the contractor had been selected in 2007.”

ENDS

Further information:

Conor Mulvihill 087-6989501

Please find attached letter of Confirmation issued to Michael from the Minister