Irish Tánaiste and Education Minister, Mary Coughlan recently opened Newbridge Educate Together - a new 16-classroom school at the Curragh, Co. Kildare.

The former Sundai Ireland International Japanese School in Newbridge was converted to provide accommodation for Newbridge Educate Together and Gaelscoil Chill Dara at a cost of over €3 million.

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The school, which was completed in October 2009, has 16 classrooms, six support rooms, two playgrounds, basketball courts and a general-purpose hall.

Speaking at the school today, the Tánaiste said she was delighted to be opening the wonderful new facility in Newbridge.

"This is a special day for education in Newbridge and its hinterland, with the opening of this impressive new school which any community would be proud of," she said.

Minister Coughlan also praised the school’s commitment to the Green Schools Programme.

The opening was further evidence of the government’s €579 million investment in this year's school building programme.

(NS/GK)