O'Mac Construction has delivered a new £1.9 million development project at a school on the Isle of Lewis.

Laxdale Primary School was upgraded with a new extension featuring two new pre-school playrooms, a gym and assembly hall, a new canteen and dining area and external improvement works.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar led the project and officially opened the facility on Wednesday 20 March.

Leader of the Comhairle, Cllr Roddie Mackay said: "The Comhairle is working to improve all schools throughout the Western Isles, through an estate upgrade and also the expansion of early years, with all schools being taken out of category C and made into category B schools, and most schools being refurbished or planned to be over the next while. I am very pleased to see this extension completed to a high standard."

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Cllr Angus McCormack, Chairman of Education, Sport and Children's Services, added: "The pupils and staff of the school will reap the benefits of this fantastic facility for many years and I am particularly pleased that the nursery class will begin in the school in the next term. The Comhairle remains committed to providing our pupils with the best possible facilities in order to enhance and develop their learning opportunities."

(CM)