Dunluce School's Â£10k from National Trust

National Trust Regional Director Heather McLachlan, Mr Smyth and Miss McAuley from Dunluce School are pictured with some of the pupils who have benfited from the funding

Local children at Dunluce school in Bushmills are benefiting from valuable funding from the National Trust at the Giant's Causeway.

Pupils are enjoying new facilities and equipment, following a community partnership between the school and Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage site.

Dunluce School received £10,000 from the National Trust, which has been used to refurbish a room into a drama studio and build a nurturing room for first year students.

The school has also bought new musical equipment such as electric drum-kits and key boards and 25 new laptops. The funding has been a fantastic boost for the school, amidst cuts to education funding in Northern Ireland.

Esther Dobbin, Commercial Operations Manager, National Trust Northern Ireland commented: “We have strong ties with the local community and the Giant’s Causeway is a part of the lives of the local people here.

“The National Trust is committed to providing a tourism offering that benefits the community and is sustainable and responsible. We are delighted to continue our partnership with Dunluce School, whose pupils and staff are also involved in our volunteering programme and help us protect the special places and outside spaces that make this region attractive to visitors.

“It is fantastic to see funding from the site making a difference to local schoolchildren.”