Plans to extend Fairview Primary School in Ballyclare have been approved.

The proposals for a single storey extension will replace existing mobile classrooms on the school site at Hillmount Avenue.

They were given the green light by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

An increase in pupil numbers at Fairview Primary School over the past number of years has resulted in the requirement of additional teaching accommodation. In order to facilitate the increased enrolment number, installation of temporary modular units, consisting of nine single classroom mobiles across the school's site had been a necessary short-term measure to allow the delivery of the curriculum.

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The approved proposal will replace all of the existing temporary accommodation. The new 1,357 square metre extension will cater mostly for the school’s junior pupils becoming a dedicated key stage one wing of the school. As well as ten classrooms, the new wing is expected to accommodate three resource areas, two multi-purpose rooms, the vice-principal’s office and stores.

The investment will bring with it in the region of 20 to 30 construction jobs across the sector.