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O’Dowd attends official opening of new building for Belfast school

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has attended the official opening of a new school building for Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock.
~ Friday, 10 February 2012

The new building represents a capital investment of £22million and is part of a four school Public Private Partnership cluster.

The Minister said: “It is an honour for me to help Our Lady and St Patrick’s College celebrate the official opening of their new school building and I would like to thank all involved with the school for their kind invitation.

“The new school provides a wonderful environment for the current pupils and future generations to learn and develop in. And as a partner in the Castlereagh Area Learning Community, pupils from 11 other schools will also be able to benefit from the facilities by taking courses at this school.

“After its last inspection the quality of education provided by Our Lady and St Patrick’s College was deemed very good, and these new facilities can only help ensure that children who attend the school continue to receive this high level of provision.”

The Minister added: “I would like to thank all who have been involved with the process to reach the stage where the new school opens its doors.

“I wish the whole school community all the very best for the future as a new era in its history begins.”

Notes to editors:

  1. The provision of a new school building for Our Lady and St Patrick’s College is part of a four school Public Private Partnership cluster known as the Down and Connor De La Salle project. The other schools in the cluster are St Patrick’s Grammar, Downpatrick; St Joseph’s Primary School, Carryduff; and St Mary’s Primary School, Portglenone. The total capital cost of the PPP project was £54.6million.
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  3. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 028 9127 9207. Out of office hours, contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 076 99 715 440, and your call will be returned.