Plans have been approved to build two new schools in L'Derry.

Approval was given for the construction of the new Our Lady of Fatima single-storey six class based Primary School, associated accommodation and external play areas in Tamnaherin.

The proposal is to combine and replace the current existing provisions of Mullabuoy and Listress Primary Schools. It will be located on lands adjacent to and North of St Mary's Slaughtmanus GAC, Ervey Road, Tamnaherin.

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Approval was also granted for the development of a new school for Strabane Academy.

The plans include the provision of playing pitches, courts, floodlighting along with additional landscaping and car parking and associated site works.

Strabane Academy currently comprises a Junior School on the Derry Road and the Senior School at Liskey Road. The new school will be located on the existing Derry Road campus and this application will facilitate amalgamation onto one campus of both schools catering for 700 pupils and 70 staff.

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