Building work is to commence shortly on a new school faciity in Co Donegal.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan has announced that a contractor has been appointed to begin work on the new Finn Valley College in Stranorlar.

The new school will consist of almost 3,500 square metres, on a site which is owned by the VEC in Drumboe.

It will include numerous classrooms, two inter-connected lecture rooms, specialist rooms, ancillary accommodation and a physical education hall designed to cater for 325 students.

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"This is another significant step forward in the delivery of a new school for the Finn Valley which was re-tendered to get the best value for money possible.

"I would like to pay a tribute to those in the local community who lobbied diligently to have this school delivered, in particular the principal, the board of management and staff, Donegal VEC and local councillors Patrick McGowan and Gerry Crawford as well as the recently retired Alice Bonner," stated the Tánaiste.

"I am delighted that work will being very shortly on the project and that we can continue our commitment to a top quality network of schools in Donegal South West where the Government has invested substantial resources in the educational infrastructure," she concluded.

(BMcC/GK)