18/06/2015

Building Work To Extend School In Newry Begins

Building work has started on a £1.55m extension at Rathore School in Newry.

The new extension will replace the current temporary accommodation, providing children with new facilities, including five new classrooms and a post-16 suite, as well as a parent meeting room and increased ancillary facilities.

The School Enhancement Programme (SEP) was announced in 2013 for projects costing between £500,000 and £4,000,000.

(CD/JP)

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