Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
225. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of prefabs replaced in County Carlow schools, primary and post-primary; and the total amount of money spent on replacing these prefabs in the past three years. [6771/14]
View answerUnder my Department's Prefab Replacement Initiatives 2012 and 2013, approval was given to 216 schools nationally to replace 573 prefab units with permanent accommodation. Of these, 16 mainstream and resource units are currently being replaced with permanent classrooms in County Carlow and in excess of €1.6m has been allocated towards these projects. Replacing prefabs is part of the Government's €475 million education infrastructure plan for 2014. The Plan will provide modern, high quality accommodation for pupils and teachers and construction related jobs for workers around the country.
