Contract Awarded For 1,000 Student School

Augst 2010 - Elliott Sammon Construction Ltd., a joint venture between P. Elliott Construction Limited and Sammon Contracting, secured a contract to build the new Colaiste na hInse in Laytown, Co. Meath.

The Post-Primary student design and build project is one of 43 projects announced on the 12th of February 2009 by the Department of Education in Ireland. The new 8,109 sqm school, together with a 523 sqm special needs unit, will provide 1,000 student places when completed.The project is arranged around a central court yard and the largely 2 storey school includes sports facilities, teaching blocks, IT facilities, general purpose hall and a library.

The Tánaiste and Minister of Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, visited Laytown to attend the contract signing for the new facility between the contractors and Meath Vocational Education Commitee (VEC). Leading edge Project Directors has been appointed to oversee the project on behalf of County Meath VEC.