30 April 2026
SDLP North Belfast Councillor Carl Whyte has welcomed funding for a major extension at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Park Lodge.
The Department of Education announced funding for school’s enhancement project this week.
Councillor Whyte said:
“This new extension will be transformational for Our Lady of Lourdes, delivering modern facilities and enhancing the learning environment for pupils and staff. It will be the school’s first major expansion in decades.
“I am pleased to see progress on this project, having chaired the Council’s Planning Committee when the project was approved in September 2022. There is a clear need for this investment and it will be welcomed across the entire school community.
“However, there has already been a significant delay in funding this expansion since the project was approved for planning over three and a half years ago. I have written to the Minister for Education seeking assurances that there will no further delays and that project will now be delivered in full as originally planned. Park Lodge has a first-class reputation and this investment will help the school continue its great work in the years ahead."