5 Schools in Waterford to benefit from major school building programme – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey said that 5 schools in Waterford are to benefit from funding under a multi-million euro school building programme.

“Today the Government is unveiling a major school building programme, which involves funding for St Martin’s Special School, Ballytruckle; Glor Na Mara, Tramore; Newtown School, Waterford City; Blackwater Community College, Lismore; and Waterpark College, Waterford City.

“This school building programme sets out over 310 individual major school building projects, which will proceed to construction between 2016 and 2021. Meanwhile the Government is also announcing today that 13 new primary and second-level schools are to open in 2017 and 2018.

“I’m very aware of the pressing need to provide more school places in Waterford, in order to continue to meet the accommodation requirements of our growing school going population

“This funding will facilitate the provision of more school places in Waterford and this significant investment will also support direct and indirect jobs in Waterford. This is all part of Fine Gael’s plan to keep the recovery going. Job creation means more revenue for the exchequer and therefore more money to invest in the services people depend on such as schools.

“I know how vital it is to parents across Waterford that their children are not just guaranteed a school place, but are guaranteed that they can learn and grow in a comfortable environment, which is conducive to study. Fine Gael is committed to ensuring that this happens.”

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