Debate contribution: Primary Schools: New Builds

Debate contribution by Mrs Linda Dillon on 23 March 2026.

MLA: Mrs Linda Dillon
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 23 March 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Primary Schools: New Builds
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5465372

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I thank the Minister for his answer. I say that I thank him, but, if I am being honest, I am not sure that I do. I acknowledge the work that your officials are doing to progress the new build at Gaelscoil Uí Néill. It is very welcome that you visited that school, and we look forward to seeing ground cut there very soon. I am also, however, dealing with St Joseph's Primary School in Galbally. Last week, a ceiling fell in there, and it has almost no outdoor space for its children. It amalgamated 50 years ago, when nobody was amalgamating, and there is nowhere for its overspill of children to go, because the nearest school is Donaghmore Primary School, which also has —

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3320/22-27.

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