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26 Mar 2026

Three-room extension granted for Mayo primary school

The modular extension to Ballyvary Central National School will include one mainstream classroom and two Special Educational Needs rooms

Three-room extension granted for Mayo National School

Ballyvary Central National School. Pic: Google Maps

Ballyvary Central National School is in line for a significant upgrade to its facilities, as the Department of Education approved a three-room extension to the Mayo school.

The extension is set to be a modular building comprising one mainstream classroom, as well as two additional Special Educational Needs (SEN) classrooms.

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Minister of State Alan Dillon moved to congratulate the school’s principal, Carmel Heaney, in a statement.

Minister Dillon also labelled the extension a ‘welcome addition to the school community.’ The school is situated around one kilometer from the centre of the village and has an enrolment of over 200 students.

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