Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1237. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the total number of prefabs that were rented in County Mayo in the years 2010 to 2014, that are no longer rented; the number of prefabs that have been replaced with permanent classrooms for the years 2010 to 2014 in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31043/15]
View answer1274. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the number of prefabs that were rented in County Galway in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, that are no longer rented; the number of prefabs that have been replaced with permanent classrooms for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31325/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1237 and 1274 together. The details of the number of prefab units that have been rented by schools in counties Mayo and Galway each year since 2010 are contained in the table below. 13 schools in Co Galway were invited to participate in my Department's prefab replacement initiatives 2012 and 2013. To date 8 schools have successfully completed their projects, 1 school has withdrawn and the remainder are expected on site shortly. The total amount of grant aid paid to date is in excess of €2m inclusive of ICT grants. 11 schools in Co Mayo were invited to participate in the rental prefab replacement initiatives. All 11 schools have successfully completed their projects and the total amount of grant aid paid is in excess of €1.8m inclusive of ICT grants.
Prefabricated unit rental by counties Mayo and Galway 2010 to 2015
|
County |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Galway |
147 |
125 |
110 |
93 |
101 |
100 |
|
Mayo |
58 |
55 |
44 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
