Major shared education project in Co Tyrone is set to open in September 2028

On Wednesday, the Department of Education announced that the construction contract has been awarded to Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited. Credit: Department of Education

A major shared education project in Co Tyrone is set to open in September 2028. Six schools are to be sited on the £375 million Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh. They cover a number of sectors including grammar, secondary and special schools, educating more than 4,000 children and young people from all backgrounds.

The schools will work together to provide a shared curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. On Wednesday, the Department of Education announced that the construction contract has been awarded to Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Limited. Work on the site of the former Lisanelly Army Barracks is due to start later this year and the new campus will open in September 2028.

Education Minister Paul Givan said it will be the largest education construction project ever delivered in Northern Ireland. “Any uncertainty is now over and I am delighted to deliver on this huge investment for the young people of Omagh,” he said. “Strule will be the largest education construction project ever delivered in Northern Ireland and will bring a huge boost to the local economy. “It represents a massive capital investment in the west of Northern Ireland and will stimulate further development and regeneration of the region. “I am delighted we have reached this key milestone in the delivery of this iconic and unique shared education campus. “The Strule project will be an education campus of world and international renown and a flagship for the shared society we are aiming to develop.”

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