Minister for Education to meet with St Eunan’s College Letterkenny

The Minister for Education, Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton, will meet with St Eunan’s College Letterkenny.

This was confirmed by Donegal Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle. The request for the meeting was made by St Eunan’s College following the decision to overlook the secondary school in the National Development Plan rollout for 2026 and 2027.

“I’m very pleased to confirm that, following my request, the Minister for Education has agreed to meet with a delegation from St Eunan’s College,” said Senator Boyle. “This meeting will give the Board of Management and representatives the opportunity to present their case directly to the Minister regarding their planned development project, which includes a new extension and much needed refurbishment works.

“St Eunan’s has already secured planning permission and had applied for funding under the €7.5 billion National Development Plan for 2026 to 2030. The Department has stated the project would  be considered on a case by case basis as part of its ongoing prioritisation process.”

He continued: “I’m also delighted that dates have now been secured for April, and that the Minister has agreed to visit St Eunan’s College in May.

“I want to acknowledge the hard work of my colleague Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh, who has been instrumental in bringing this issue forward and advocating strongly on behalf of the college. This is a very positive step for St Eunan’s College and for Letterkenny, and I look forward to continuing to support the college as it progresses its case.”

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Students visited Leinster House to highlight the need for funding for the upkeep of the school to elected representatives in the Dáil. The secondary school, which was built in 1906, has not received major improvement works since the 1970s. 

St Eunan's College has faced significant issues with overcrowding, with students and staff having to use portacabins for classrooms due to a lack of adequate permanent facilities.