School Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (336)

John Deasy

Question:

336. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs in use in primary and secondary schools in County Waterford; the corresponding figures at the end of 2007 and 2012; and the current average cost per prefab to the Exchequer. [54618/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of rented prefabs in use in primary and post primary schools in County Waterford is as follows.

2007 - 48

2012 - 54  

2017 - 8

The current average rental cost of a prefab for mainstream classroom use is approximately €15,000 per annum.