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The money will go towards a major refurbishment of one of the countrys most famous schools

Refurbishment of iconic 1865 building will bring Longford’s St Mel’s College to new level Reporter: );  ); The planned refurbishment of the iconic 1865 building at St Mel’s College, Longford moved a step closer to becoming reality with Minister for Education Norma Foley TD indicating today that the project will proceed to design stage.  Minister Foley made the announcement during a virtual meeting that was also attended by St Mel’s College Principal Declan Rowley and Board of Manage...

Longford schools braced to stay closed Covid fears: ’We have to be realistic’ Reporter:  ); Schools across county Longford are bracing themselves for a looming and “ominous” government announcement which will see them remain closed until the end of the month. A Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 were due to meet yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss a proposal to close schools for another two to three weeks due to a sharp rise in confirmed cases. And, according to St Mel’s Principal Declan Rowl...