Shane Ross explains tweet about €150k grant for fee-paying college in his constituency

Minister Shane Ross has explained a tweet he sent earlier this month about funding for Wesley College which sparked outrage.

On March 9, the Minister tweeted: 'Delighted to confirm that Wesley College has been granted €150,000 as part of the Sports Capital Programme. The funding will ensure the resurfacing of the hockey pitch, and will benefit the school as well as the YMCA Hockey Club'.