Additional accommodation approved for St. Mogue's College

Additional accommodation approved by the Department of Education welcomed.

Significant additional accommodation has been approved for St. Mogue’s College in Bawnboy.

A total of seven classrooms, including specialist rooms, will be provided in a new modular accommodation.

The additional accommodation was approved by the Department of Education.

The move has been welcomed by local Fianna Fail TD, Brendan Smith.

“I was very glad to support the detailed application submitted by Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board. I also recognise the strong and ongoing commitment of the Board of Management and the Parents’ Association of St. Mogue’s to have the ETB application progressed,” he said.

Deputy Smith explained how he had assisted in arranging a meeting with the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, for local public representatives and local groups working actively for the retention of St. Mogue’s and St. Bricin’s.

At that meeting he said it was “outlined clearly” the present accommodation needs of both schools and how an application was also approved some time ago in respect of additional accommodation at St. Bricin’s.

“I very much appreciate the help of Minister Foley in securing this substantial accommodation for both schools.

“I wish the Principal, her staff colleagues and the entire school community well in their work. I know that the ETB will work diligently to ensure that this substantial building project will be advanced as quickly as possible and I wish them well with the work. As we all know our local ETB has a great record in progressing building projects”, stated the Cavan-Monaghan TD.