Secretary of State pays visit to ICD to mark 30th Anniversary

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn, plants an acorn tree at ICD. He is joined by (from left to right): Daniel Magowan, Deputy Head Boy at ICD; Sean Pettis, Northern Ireland Counci

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Wednesday 17 September 2025 9:32

As a new academic year begins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, visited Integrated College Dungannon to see first-hand how integrated education in Northern Ireland is delivering reconciliation and helping to build stronger communities.

Mr Benn met with pupils and teachers and planted an acorn tree in celebration of the school's 30th anniversary.

Established in 1995 with just 60 pupils and 10 staff, the college has now grown substantially to 780 pupils and 130 staff.

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