Turf cutting ceremony marks commencement of works at £10.5million investment

The first turf has been cut at the site of a brand new development for Ysgol Pen Barras and Rhos Street School in Ruthin, signifying an important milestone in the project’s history.

Councillor Eryl Williams, Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Education, said “This is an important day in the development of the brand new school facilities at Glasdir.”

“These projects have come as a result of the review of education provision in Ruthin and surrounding areas and it is great to realise the ambition of providing better facilities for pupils. Both Ysgol Pen Barras and Rhos Street School buildings are currently on the same site in another part of town and the buildings are in desperate need of being replaced.”

“Our preferred option has been to locate both schools in brand new, state of the art buildings on the Glasdir site and plans were drawn up and shared with the public at drop-in consultation events. We are committed to providing fit for purpose education facilities for our children and young people and are delighted to see the first turf being cut on site, marking the start of the flagship project.”

The new development will deliver two new school buildings joined by a shared kitchen space. Each school will have its own hall, classbases, external play spaces including outdoor classrooms and playing fields. In addition there will be a larger shared playing field and all-weather pitch.