St Angela’s revamp a step closer

NEW facilities for one of Cork city’s oldest schools have moved a step closer with the granting of planning permission for a major refurbishment and extension.

The project at St Angela’s College on St Patrick’s Hill may depend on approval from planners to move classes temporarily to the former Marymount Hospice building nearby on the north inner city.

The Department of Education has applied for the change of use, subject to agreement between the boards of the school and Marymount hospice, that would facilitate the school and its 525 students.