The future of Nazareth House Primary School in Derry has again been raised in the Assembly, with Foyle MLA Padraig Delargy saying successive DUP ministers have failed the school.
It closed earlier this month because of the danger posed by structural damage to the roof, the risk of which Mr Delargy says was flagged over eight years ago.
He’s urging Minister Paul Givan to visit the school and work on providing an immediate solution. He’s also been critical of the Department of Education’s response:
The Education Minister says student will return to face-to-face learning from early next year.
Pupils and teachers of the school, including the nursery will share a site with St. Anne’s Primary school.
Minister Paul Givan says the temporary arrangements will remain in place while urgent remedial works are carried out to make the roof of the main school building safe.
It’s hoped the whole Nazareth House school community to return to learning on their own site by half-term break in February 2026.
