Education Minister has visited Scoil an Droichid
Primary School to view progress on its major capital construction
project, formally marking the next phase of development.
The investment of over £10.9 million by the Department of
Education will deliver a new build school and nursery unit at the
former Ulidia Resource Centre in Belfast.
Speaking at the site, said: “Significant
progress has been made towards providing this new school building
so far and I very much welcome the project moving to the next
phase of construction.
“When completed, the new school will deliver seven
classrooms, a nursery unit and a purpose-built nurture room along
with additional special educational needs provision.
“This is an investment of over £10.9 million in
facilities that have been designed to help the children at Scoil
an Droichid Primary School to learn, thrive, and reach their full
potential.
Construction is due to be completed in 2026.
The Minister continued: “There has been considerable work
to get to this stage. I commend all stakeholders who have worked
so hard to bring the project from initial design, through
planning and into construction.
“I wish the pupils, staff, governors and parents of Scoil
an Droichid Primary School every success for the
future.”
Principal Claire Donnelly said: "This project represents an
exciting new chapter for our school community and for
Irish-medium education in Belfast, which continues to go from
strength to strength as part of a vibrant and growing Irish
language community in the city.
“Our children richly deserve high-quality accommodation that
reflects the standard of education and care they receive every
day, and we have waited a long time for this moment.
“The new build will also allow us to establish two new specialist
provision classes and it will provide us with a purpose-built
nurture room — a bespoke space for our already well-established
Nurture provision. As a school and community, we are immensely
proud of how far we've come and look forward to the future with
great excitement."
