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  • Statement from Education Minister on Area Planning

    Topics:
    • Schools and infrastructure, 
    • Area planning

    Date published: 17 October 2016

    Education Minister Peter Weir today made a statement to the Assembly to outline his priorities for Area Planning.

    Education Minister Peter Weir

    A copy of the statement is available on the Department's website at Ministerial Statement on Draft Area Plan - 17 October 2016.

    The Education Authority (EA) will today publish ‘Providing Pathways 2017-2020’ a draft Area Plan for 2017 to 2020 which covers primary, post-primary and special education for consultation. The consultation runs for 8 weeks from 17 October 2016 until 12 December 2016.

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