Construction delays linked to high inflation had sparked protests from schools affected
Last year, construction inflation and other pressures resulted in the department’s initial capital budget of almost €800 million rising by about €300 million. A total of €860 million has been allocated for school building projects for this year.
A full list of the schools affected has not been provided. However, it is understood that it includes six new Educate Together school buildings in Dublin and Louth; and at least five Gaelscoileanna under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta, including Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir in Arklow; Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town; Gaelscoil Lir in Saggart; Gaelscoil Phádraig in Ballybrack; and Gaelscoil Eois in Clones.
Schools for vulnerable pupils are also affected, including Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise, which caters for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. “This will include provision for all of the 58 schools that were temporarily paused to progress to tender and construction stage and Department officials will contact those schools directly,” she said. “These projects will provide new and modernised facilities for our school communities and are an important aspect of the department’s overall delivery under the Government’s National Development Plan.
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