Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, has officially opened the new school building for Gaelscoil Philib Barún.

The state-of-the-art facilities include eight classrooms, a general purpose room and ancillary accommodation.

Delivered under the Department's School Construction Programme, work on the project began in September 2015. While the first students arrived in September 2016, the official opening was performed by Minister Bruton this week.

Minister Bruton said: "I am delighted to visit Gaelscoil Philib Barún in Tramore, Co. Waterford, today to open their new school.

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"Through the Action Plan for Education, which aims to make the Irish education and training service the best in Europe, we are investing hundreds of millions every year under our school capital investment programme to provide new schools and extensions to benefit thousands of students across the country.

"Today is a great day for the whole school community. Students in Tramore will now greatly benefit from these new state-of-the-art facilities."

Minister of State for Training and Skills, John Halligan, TD, added: "I am delighted to join Daithi de Paor, his staff and the parents and pupils of Gaelscoil Philip Barun today to mark the official opening of their new school. They deserve great credit for all their hard work over the years.

"There is no doubt that the new building has been a great addition to the Tramore area since it opened its doors to students this academic year and will continue to be for generations to come."

(JP/MH)