A boycott of classes in protest at the appointment of Martin McGuinness as Minister of Education in 1999 was orchestrated, senior officials believed at the time.
The Executive Office have said they hope talks with the owner of the Meenan Square site will conclude soon to pave the way for an £11m transformation project.
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