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Offaly National School Extension Approved To Advance To Tender Stage

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 15:49

The extension is set for Gortnamona National School.

Approval is being granted to proceed to tender for the extension of an Offaly National School.

The approved project brief for Gortnamona National School comprises of one Special Education classroom, one Central Activities Unit, and one Special Education Tuition Classroom, which will replace an existing prefabricated structure.

The development is being funded under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.

Fine Gael TD for Offaly, Deputy John Clendennen says this is positive news for the school:

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