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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue, confirmed today that the substantial Deele College extension project has received initial project approval under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.

The project will consist of nine classrooms, two SET rooms, two engineering rooms, one technology prep room, two science labs, four classroom SEN base, classroom extension, refurbishment of existing woodwork room, home economics room and staff room and conversion of existing DCG room.

The Minister commented “Initial project approval is essentially a green light for this massive extension project for Deele College. It is great news for Raphoe and for the staff, students, and parents of the school and will improve the offering and services of the school.  I thank Minister Norma Foley for confirming the news and for the work of the principal, the staff, students and parents of the school for progressing the project. I thank Cllr Gerry Crawford for his continued hard work with the school and the Raphoe community too.”