St Mark's Cash Boost

St Mark's High School is to receive a cash investment from the Department of Education to carry out essential work to the school.

Education Minister John O’Dowd said: “In the first quarter of this financial year a total of 99 minor works projects amounting to over £14million were agreed across all board areas. This investment will enable improvements to be carried out across the schools estate, positively impacting on pupils, teachers and school staff.”

Minor works are projects ranging from minor repair to more significant work projects and extensions. Other local nvestment includes over £160,000 for the provision of wheelchair access toilets and other work at Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry.

Earlier this year, the Minister also announced potential investment of £134million under the School Enhancement Programme. He said: “The programme will ensure the schools benefit from refurbishment or extension projects, each valued between £500,000 and £4million. The investment will help improve existing facilities and enable structural changes in the successful schools.”

The Minister said: “I am confident that the substantial investment in minor works projects will help in the drive to improve educational standards. The completion of all of these works will ultimately provide better facilities for our children and young people to learn in and an improved working environment for teachers and other school staff. This ongoing significant investment also provides a boost to our local construction industry, helping to sustain jobs.”

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