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'Essential' new secondary school five years off

Castle Rushen High School

Building a new secondary school in Castletown could take up to seven years but is "absolutely essential":

 
That's the message from Professor Ronald Barr - the chief executive of the Department of Education and Children.
 
He's told the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee that it's the next major capital scheme on the list. 
 
£50,000 was set aside in this year's Budget for design work - despite this Minister Tim Crookall says it could be years until it comes to fruition: 
 

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