Eight Galway schools secure funding for permanent extensions
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Eight Galway schools are to get permanent extensions to replace prefabs.
The Department of Education has allocated 15 million euro to replace prefab units in schools nationwide with permanent accommodation.
The Galway schools to get the permanent classrooms are Leitrim National School near Loughrea, Oranmore Boys National School, Scoil Mhuire in Oranmore and Scoil Bhride in Shantalla.
Others included are Scoil Naomh Treasa in Killure, Killrickle National School, St Catherine's National School in Aughrim and Scoil Mhuire in Clarinbridge.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn says the scheme could create as many as 300 jobs.