In the 1960's it became evident to the Sisters that the National School needed to be renovated and brought up to standard. Acting on the Inspector's report that it would cost as much to renovate the existing school as to build a new school permission was granted by the Board of Works to go ahead with a new building. Work commenced October 1968 and was completed in September '69. The architect was Louis J. Brennan and the builders were Messers Hannon & Bros. The estimated cost was £72,400. A grant of £62,000 was given by the Department of Education.