EDUCATION MINISTER O’DOWD APPROVES MERGE OF TWO CO DERRY SCHOOLS

SINN Fein Education Minister John O’Dowd has approved the amalgamation of two maintained post-primary schools in Co Derry.

He has given the green light for the amalgamation of St Mary’s College, Clady, and St Paul’s College, Kilrea.

The merger will take place after a new building is completed.

Mr O’Dowd said it would “consolidate post-primary provision in south Derry”.