Funding for school refurbishment plans

Acorn Integrated Primary School and Ulidia Integrated College were among 50 schools informed their applications under the School Enhancement Programme (SEP) for capital investment have secured approval to proceed. The £106million initiative will ensure schools benefit from refurbishment or extension projects, each valued between £0.5million and £4million.

Clodagh Webb, principal of Acorn, said the school is delighted that the application to the School Enhancement Programme has passed the first stage.

She added: “The school will be working closely with the Department of Education over the forthcoming months to ensure our school receives the much needed funding required to build the modern accommodation that will enable our children to receive the very best educational experience.”