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A local Councillor says DEIS status for the new secondary school in Ballinasloe will bring top level resources

Clonfert College is a merger of both the all-boys school, Garbally College and the all-girls school Ardscoil Mhuire.

DEIS, the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme is a government initiative that provides extra funding and opportunitiesfor designated schools

Ballinasloe Councillor Alan Harney outlines the extra facilities which will be available in the merged school