ORANMORE SCHOOL AWAITS MINISTER'S RESPONSE ON NEW BUILDING
Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore is awaiting a response from Education Minister Ruairí Quinn about the transfer of land to progress work on a new school building.
Galway Bay fm news reports the Minister met with the school's principal, Mait Ó Bradaigh, the Chairman of the Board of Management, representatives from the Scoil Nua Action Group and parents and children in Oranmore yesterday.
Gaelscoil de hÍde is on the Department of Education's Building Programme for 2015 -2016, but it's hoped that this can be fast-tracked.
Galway West Labour T.D Derek Nolan also accompanied Minister Quinn on his visit to the school yesterday. (wed)
Deputy Nolan says Minister Quinn has committed to checking that all legal requirements regarding the transfer of land for the school have been met.
If everything is in order, the Minister will order that the school go on to the Planning and Design stage.
Minister Quinn will give a response to the school next week.