Both the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, and his Fine Gael colleague, John O’Mahony TD, have welcomed the announcement of funding for improvement works for schools in Mayo. In relation to funding for Mount St Michael Secondary School under the Department of Education and Skills, Emergency Works Scheme, Minister of State Ring said this week: “I am pleased that Mount St Michael Secondary School has been sanctioned funding under the Emergency Works Scheme. The funding for will be used for electrical works.”
Deputy John O’Mahony, in welcoming the funding for a new recourse room in Gortskehy NS in Hollymount, said this week: “This is a really positive development for the school community and I am delighted that this project can now go ahead. Gortskehy NS is a vibrant school and it has played a pivotal role in community life in Hollymount for many years and it is great to see that it will have a new classroom with all the necessary resources available in the near future. The project is ready to go to build and I would like to acknowledge the role played by the school staff and board of management in progressing it to this stage.” Minister Ring stated: “I am delighted that Gortskehy National School have been sanctioned funding for a 1 x 16m2 mainstream classroom. I am sure this mainstream classroom will be a very welcome addition to the school.”
