Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of her Department's pre-fabricated replacement scheme if she will provide a list of the number of schools which have benefitted nationally, and also in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33952/15]
View answerUnder the Prefab Replacement Initiative 2012 and 2013 approval was given to 217 schools (209 primary and 8 post-primary) to replace 614 prefab units with permanent accommodation. In excess of €57m has been allocated to these initiatives.
To date 176 projects have been completed and a further 17 are currently on site. Total spend to date is in excess of €51m.
Details of all schools that were allocated funding under the Prefab Replacement Initiatives including schools in Galway and Mayo is available on my Department's website.
