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New Midlands Secondary School Multi-Million Euro Building Gets Green Light

Wednesday, 14 February 2024 07:48

By Kamron Clarke @kamron_clarke

A 3D Rendering of the new school building - Photo Credit: Facebook @St. Joseph's Secondary School R

The school says it's "delighted" with the plans.

A midlands secondary school says it's 'delighted' after receiving planning permission for a new multi million euro building.

St. Joseph's in Rochfortbridge has been given the green light for a 9,000sqm, three-storey school building.

The development will see the demolition of the existing two-storey school building, to make way for the construction of the new site.

It will include 33 new classrooms, 20 specialist teaching rooms, four special education needs units, a general purpose hall, and student social spaces.

The school says it will also be fitted with upgraded facilities, and a more efficient site layout.

A 90-space car park and 100 sheltered bike spaces are also included in the planning file, which will allow the school to facilitate an increased number of students.

In a post on social media, St. Joseph's says they 'couldn't be more delighted' and are thanking anyone who supported the project.

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