Tánaiste opens newly refurbished St. Joseph's National School, East Wall [education.ie]

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills Mary Coughlan TD today opened the newly refurbished St. Joseph's National School, East Wall, Dublin 3.

The school building was refurbished at a cost of €1.1million and funded by the Department of Education and Skillls.

The refurbishment work included a new heating system, installation of CCTV and alarms, replacement of doors and windows, installation of new floors, refurbishment of the toilets and creation of a re-cycling area.

In addition, the school building was completely re-painted and the area in front of the building was pedestrianised and planted.

St. Joseph’s has a current enrolment of 181 pupils and a staff of 20.

Speaking at the opening, the Tánaiste said 'It is my great privilege to join you here today in East  Wall, in the heart of Dublin, to celebrate the opening of your fabulous refurbished school.'
'An event such as this is always a great occasion.'

'This morning here in East Wall is not only the culmination of a lot of planning and hard work; it also represents this community's hope and confidence in the future.'

'Schools are a vital and integral part of any neighbourhood.'

 

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