St. Brendan's College

Offical opening of St. Brendans new €7 million redevelopment

On Monday the 10th of May 2010 the Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan officially opened the new €7 million redevelopment of St Brendan's College. This redevelopment which includes new rooms for Woodwork, Construction Studies, Art, a new library, a Language Laboratory, Construction Design room, two new Science Labs, a Computer room, a new Technical Graphics room and a new staff room. The development also includes a new purpose built PE Hall.

In May 2008, the former Minister for Education, Mary Hannifin turned the sod on the development and two years later, her successor Mary Cloughan opened the state-of-the-art building. The Minister was given a guard of honour by the pupils and the building was also blessed by the Bishop of Killala, Dr Fleming.

Mary Coughlan (Tanáiste), Dr. Katie Sweeney (CEO Mayo VEC), Mrs. Sabina Munnelly (Principal), Mr. Michael Walshe (Deputy Principal), Fr. Nallen (School chaplain) and staff pictured at the official opening of the new extension at St. Brendan's College, Belmullet

Mary Coughlan (Tanáiste) addresses the guests in the new sports hall at St. Brendan's College, Belmullet

Sabina Munnelly (Principal), Rachel Deane (Student council), Mary Coughlan (Tanáiste), Dr. Katie Sweeney (CEO Mayo VEC) pictured at the official opening of the new extension at St. Brendan's College, Belmullet