Why won’t they fund our school?

AGHINA National School applied for refurbishment and an additional classroom in 1996. After inspecting the school, department officials state that the only viable option was to construct a new school building.

Why won’t they fund our school?
Thu, 10 Jun, 2004 - 01:00

This was for financial reasons and to conform to Department of Education and Science standards. In 1998 Micheál Martin, then-Minister for Education and Science, granted the new school and the process began.

The site was purchased, planning permission received and a tender recommended.

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