Eight Longford schools secure €2.6m government funding boost

Education Minister Norma Foley issued the seven figure sum in a move which will allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works, that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings, such as the installation of new windows or structural improvements.

Longford/Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Joe Flaherty said the announcement represented further proof of the Government's commitment to education providers in Co Longford.

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“School communities have done an exceptional job in adapting to the changes required to operate safely in a Covid-19 environment," he said.

"A key government priority is to continue to support and sustain the operation of schools in this context. I am especially  pleased that some of the local projects include  window improvement / replacement projects and will  assist in managing ventilation in these schools.”

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Longford Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy was just as enthused, terming the announcement as a "significant investment"  for the eight schools included under the scheme.

The eight schools included in the announcement includes six secondary schools as well as the Sacred Heart NS and Scoil Mhuire NS in Granard and Clondra respectively. The six secondary schools are:

-Cnoc Mhuire Granard
-Ard Schoil Phadraig, Granard
-St Mel’s College, Longford
-Templemichael College, Longford
-Moyne Community School
-Lanesboro Community College