BREAKING: Brand-new Gaelscoil gets green light in this Tipperary town

The Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill has received confirmation from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, that the brand-new Gaelscoil in Carrick-on-Suir has received approval to proceed to construction.

Deputy Cahill said: “The work to secure a brand-new school for the Gaelscoil in Carrick-on-Suir has been ongoing for many years now. I am delighted to see this very positive news coming from the Fianna Fáil Minister, Norma Foley today.

“We faced a number of hurdles along the way in getting this project over the line, and I would like to acknowledge the hard work of school management and the dedicated Board of Management for the work they have put in over many years in finally getting this fantastic addition to local education to this stage.

“I would like to thank local Cllr Kieran Bourke and my Government colleague, Minister Norma Foley and her staff for their assistance with this project. The brand-new Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire will benefit generations of students in Carrick-on-Suir and firmly demonstrates this Government’s commitment to advancing education in Tipperary.”