Construction work has been completed on a new primary school building in Kildare.

The new Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha building is a two storey facility that houses eight classrooms, a general purpose hall, support learning and ancillary accommodation. Over €4 million was invested in the project.

The building was officially opened today, 01 June, by Education Minister Richard Bruton.

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Speaking at the opening, he said: "I am delighted to be here at Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha today to mark the opening of these fantastic new facilities. We are investing hundreds of millions of euros into building and equipping schools so that we will have one of the best education and training systems in Europe. Since 2011, the capital investment in the school sector amounts to over €3.1billion."

Over the last seven years a total capital spend of over €200 million has been spent on schools buildings in Kildare.

(CM)