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Wednesday, 25 July 2007
The Doughiska Residents Association has welcomed the announcement that a school for Doughiska is now one step closer to becoming a reality.

Galway City VEC has lodged an application for planning permission with Galway City Council for a school in Galway’s fastest growing suburb of Doughiska. A site notice has also been erected and it is expected that Galway City Council will issue a decision no later than October.

Doughiska Residents Association Chairperson, Fearghall Wall said the development was a long time in the pipeline. “With Colaiste na Coirbe relocating to Knocknacarra, there will be only one secondary school on the city’s eastside and local national schools such as Briarhill, which is currently being housed in a warehouse, are full as it is. A new school in Doughiska will ease pressure on nearby schools,” he said.

The Doughiska Residents Association recently met with An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern to highlight the lack of facilities in Doughiska. Locals are said to be frustrated at the lack of action from the City Council in providing long term planning for the area.


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