Major 'Strule' schools project in Omagh delayed again

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Friday, 23 February 2018 07:19

By Adam Evans

A major project to build new schools on a former Army base in Omagh has been thrown into doubt.

Officials have suspended procurement for the Strule shared education campus because of the ongoing uncertainty around budgets.

Work began back in 2013 but only 1 of out the 6 planned schools is actually open.

Q Radio's been speaking to SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan who says he's majorly concerned about the future of this project:

The MLA has also requested an urgent meeting with the Department to assess plans for the campus and what can be done to defend the development.

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