The new €13m campus of Comeragh College Community School in Carrick-on-Suir was officially opened by Cllr John Hogan, Chairman of Tipperary Education & Training Board on the 25^th November 2016.

Cllr Hogan unveiled a plaque commemorating the official opening in the school’s state-of-the-art 600sq. m. sports hall before a large gathering of the school’s students, teaching and administrative staff as well as invited guests representing the school’s board of management, parents association, staff and board members of Tipperary ETB along with representatives of the local community and local politicians.

Cllr Hogan described the new school, located on a 16 acres site at Tinvane, Carrick-on-Suir as a fantastic facility and the best, newest and brightest school in the county.

“I would have just loved to be in it as a student. It’s the culmination of so much work,” he said.

Cllr Hogan stepped in to perform the official opening after Education & Skills Minister Richard Bruton was unable to attend the ceremony as originally planned.

Construction of Comeragh College’s new campus began in January 2015 and was completed in March 2016. The students and staff moved in after the Easter holidays in early April 2016.

The new school is designed to accommodate up to 500 students and comprises 16 specialist classrooms, 11 general classrooms, a 600sq.m PE hall, a general purpose hall and a Special Needs Unit. There is a 48 space car park, five ball courts and a full-size GAA playing pitch.