Ireland's Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has opened an extension at St Patrick's College in Lacken Cross, Killala, Co Mayo.

The new building consists of nine general classrooms, a new sports hall, two science laboratories, a demonstration room, as well as a home economics room.

A computer room was also built in addition to a technical graphics room, metalwork room, machine and prep room library and several offices.

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Speaking at the school, Minister O'Keeffe said: "My department contributed over €5.7m towards the development of this superb new school building.

"This considerable financial outlay demonstrates the Government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing our educational infrastructure through better school buildings and facilities.

"I've had the honour of opening eight extensions/new buildings to which this Government has contributed over €12.5m,' said Minister O'Keeffe.

He congratulated St Patrick's on its success in sports such as soccer, gaelic football, basketball and handball.

The Minister also congratulated the Board of Management, the principal Tom Giblin, teachers, parents, pupils and all those associated with the success of the school and its pupils.

(PR/JM)