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CONSTRUCTION work began last week on a rural west Clare school – the first major permanent develop- ment to be carried out there since the eVeebuslon
Originally constructed in 1846 Mullagh National School is undergo- ing its biggest transformation in its proud 160-year history.
The chairperson of the school’s Board of Management Tim Don- nellan hailed the work as one of the largest state supported projects ever to reach the village.
Mr Donnellan also took the op- portunity to highlight the need for a proper sewerage plant for the area.
“This, to my knowledge, is the single largest capital infrastructure investment in Mullagh village since the foundation of the state and we whole heartedly welcome it.
“We feel that the provision of a state of the art school building in as- sociation with the proposed and long awaited mains sewerage system will be central to this communities de- velopment and vibrancy out into the future,” he said.
The three-teacher school was al- located a devolved grant by the De- partment of Education to complete the works.
The project will include two modern classrooms, a general purpose room for art, drama and PE, principals of-
fice as well as the modernisation of existing classrooms, resource rooms, library and computer facilities.
After months of planning, seeking permission and putting the project through the tender process the local contractor Thomas Lineen moved on site on Tuesday.
Mullagh National School principal, Sean McMahon said that staff and parents were delighted with progress and that this was the beginning of realising a dream, which had been a long time incubating.
The principal has, however, to con- sider the well being of the pupils and staff during the on-site construction V0) 0.@
He requested on-going vigilant care
by parents, pupils, staff and commu- nity in relation to health and safety considerations over the duration of the project.
Mr Donnellan complimented the consultant, Gerard McGrath, Project Design and Building Consultants Ltd, Kilrush, for his work to date. He also thanked all relevant personnel in relation to the securing of planning permission. He then wished Mr Tho- mas Lineen and Co building contrac- tors success with the project.