Colleges express delight Plan has been ‘secured’

In the wake of the SELB’s decision on the Dickson Plan Lurgan and Portadown College’s issued a joint statement.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Feb 2014, 14:00 BST
Meeting after the SELB decision on the Dickson Plan are, Mr Trevor Robinson, second left, principal of Lurgan College and Mr Simon Harpur, second right, principal of Portadown College with school governors, from left, Kenneth Twyble, vice chair Portadown, Stanley Abraham, chair Lurgan, Ruth Craig, vice chair Lurgan and Peter Aiken, chair Portadown. INLM08-101gcMeeting after the SELB decision on the Dickson Plan are, Mr Trevor Robinson, second left, principal of Lurgan College and Mr Simon Harpur, second right, principal of Portadown College with school governors, from left, Kenneth Twyble, vice chair Portadown, Stanley Abraham, chair Lurgan, Ruth Craig, vice chair Lurgan and Peter Aiken, chair Portadown. INLM08-101gc
Meeting after the SELB decision on the Dickson Plan are, Mr Trevor Robinson, second left, principal of Lurgan College and Mr Simon Harpur, second right, principal of Portadown College with school governors, from left, Kenneth Twyble, vice chair Portadown, Stanley Abraham, chair Lurgan, Ruth Craig, vice chair Lurgan and Peter Aiken, chair Portadown. INLM08-101gc

They said: “The Boards of Governors of Portadown College and Lurgan College welcome the decision of the SELB to reflect the wishes of the community by removing Option A as a foundation for a Development Proposal for the controlled sector in Craigavon.

“The governors of both Boards are delighted that the Dickson Plan has been secured for future generations.

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The statement continued: “They look forward to contributing in due course to ongoing discussions leading to the enhancement of the Dickson Plan and the provision of high quality education for all young people in Craigavon.”

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