Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen today welcomed the announcement that Ogonnelloe NS has received funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme.The East Clare primary school has received EUR6,935 enabling a total value of works amounting to EUR8,527 to be carried out. Meanwhile, Derrybrien NS has received funding of EUR3,949 allowing for works totalling EUR5,265 to be carried out. This brings the total funding approved nationally under the Scheme to over EUR5.7m, with 856 schools being assisted since 2004.
Commenting on the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme, Minister Killeen said: “This scheme has been very successful with hundreds of primary school children in Clare now benefiting from new equipment and improved facilities. We all know that good play facilities in schools are absolutely necessary, so I am delighted that the schoolchildren of Ogonnelloe in East Clare and Derrybrien in South Galway are going to benefit from this scheme.” The Junior Minister explained that the Scheme had already brought significant improvements to outdoor play facilities at schools in Ballyea, Connolly, Drumdigus, Cloonanaha, Clondegad, Knockerra, Doonbeg, Baltard and Dangan.
“The type of projects being funded at rural primary schools in CLÁR areas include cover grassing/tarmacadam of play areas, the supply of goal posts, nets and basketball hoops, as well as other recreational facilities for outdoor play areas” Minister Killeen stated.
