The major investment, which was first announced as a project to receive funding from the United Kingdom Government’s Fresh Start Programme in March 2016, will provide a new shared school campus building for Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College, Ballycastle. The Minister said: “Today marks the start of an exciting new era for Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College as work officially begins on the new shared education campus. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
“I welcome the £72million investment from the Fresh Start Programme which is a significant milestone for both Ballycastle High School and Cross and Passion College. Once completed, these new facilities will provide much needed education benefits for pupils, staff, teachers, parents and for the wider community.” Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (CC&GBC) are a partner on this project, contributing a further £3.
8m to enhance the sports facilities for community use. The Minister continued: “Pupils, teachers and staff deserve to learn and teach in first class facilities and this new campus will enable children to grow, thrive, learn and prosper in an environment both indoor and outdoor that is stimulating and adaptable to changing needs.” Acknowledging the work to bring the project to this stage the Minister concluded: “I want to thank everyone inv.