Major extension approved for Ballymahon secondary school

A major new building extension to the Mercy Secondary School in Ballymahon has been approved.

16 new classrooms will be built, including two general classrooms and two Special Education Needs classrooms, among additional facilities.

Longford Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty Flaherty says the inclusion of extra space for special education is much-needed by the school.

He hopes the project can progress quickly.