Progress has been made on the new single campus national school for Gort, the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, confirmed this week.
The Minister has confirmed that the Developed Design Stage 2a is progressing and that a report has recently been submitted for review and approval.
The project will accommodate 12 classrooms and a two-class special education needs base, with associated special education teaching rooms, staff rooms, toilet facilities, and associated siteworks. Currently, Gort National School is spread across two sites in the town centre and at the edge of the town.
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Following approval by the Department of Education of the developed design, the project will then progress to detailed design which includes planning permission, fire certification, tender stage, and appointment of the building contractor.
The news has been welcomed by Independent Galway East TD, Sean Canney [pictured above], who said it was “important that the momentum is kept up” on the project. “I urge the Minister and Department officials to expedite the review and approval of the Stage 2a design,” he said, “so it can progress to tender as quickly as possible.”
