Concerns Raised Over Delays To Strule Education Campus

Concerns have been raised over ongoing construction delays to the Strule Education Campus project in Co Tyrone.

In June, Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley announced £140m of UK Government funding was being allocated to help deliver the scheme, which has been delayed until at least 2022.

During a recent meeting with the Department of Education, Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley said she highlighted the impact of the delay on local schools, who now face the prospect of having to carry out maintenance work as they continue to wait on the project's completion.


"The department assured me that the procurement issue which has impacted on the timeline for completion will be resolved and that there will be progress on the project soon," the West Tyrone MP said.

"The procurement process had been suspended as there is only one applicant for the main works contract. The department is now considering whether to proceed with the current applicant or to restart the tendering process."

Once completed, the Strule Project will be the largest shared educational campus in Northern Ireland, bringing together over 4,000 pupils.

(LM)