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Exploring Community Impact at Ballycommon Technology & Training Centre
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Exploring Community Impact at Ballycommon Technology & Training Centre Written by AONTAS Published on October 3, 2025 Share This A Visit to Ballycommon Technology and Training Centre Recently, our Lorraine O’Connor our Community Education Officer, visited Ballycommon Technology and Training Centre (BTTC) and met with...
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