St. Gerald's College extension to go to tender next Tuesday

AN Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that St. Gerald's College, Castlebar, is to receive significant funding for necessary construction at the school.

He elaborated: 'St. Gerald's College serves the families and students of Castlebar and the surrounding parishes and I am delighted that they will receive a significant amount of funding for major building works.

'I have spoken with the Department of Education and am happy to confirm that St. Gerald's will be provided with funding for three new multipurpose classrooms, a new technology and materials room, a new machining and prep room and new bathroom facilities including assisted user facilities.

'This is major work to be undertaken at the school and I understand from contact with the principal, Daniel Hyland, that the project will go to tender next Tuesday. Obviously because of the tender process the exact sum involved will not be published but it is a very significant investment in education in
Castlebar.'