€5m redevelopment for one of Cork City's oldest schools

The student population at Coláiste Éamann Rís has surged from 200 in 2015 to about 500 this year, and the school is also the most improved in Cork for third-level progression

Announcing the €5m funding for an extension at Coláiste Éamann Rís in Cork were, from left: Cllr Mick Finn, chairman, board of management; Bro Ben Cusack; Aaron Wolfe, principal; and Kevin Barry, deputy principal. Picture: Denis Minihane

One of the oldest schools in Cork City is set to get a €5m-plus extension following a doubling in its student population in just a few years.

The management board of Coláiste Éamann Rís, formerly Deerpark CBS, described the project as "transformative" and said the new facilities, as well as being of benefit to students, will also become a community resource.