Two Derry schools are to share in a £540,000 funding boost, it was announced today.

St Anne’s Primary School in Derry will benefit from £420,000 investment in the coming months from the Department of Education’s minor works scheme.  

Thornhill College in Derry (pictured) will receive £120,000 from the same source.

Speaking about the funding announcement for St Anne’s, Education Minister John O’Dowd said: “My Department has agreed investment of £420,000 for fire risk assessment works at the school.

“A total of 119 minor works projects amounting to over £18million were agreed in February and March across all board areas.  Nineteen of these projects are in the Western Education and Library Board (WELB) area, totalling over £2million.

“Minor works are schemes ranging from minor repair to more significant work projects and extensions.
 
“This ongoing investment in the schools estate continues to have a positive impact on pupils, teachers and school staff and provides a much needed boost to the construction industry.”

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