Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects in the course of the school building programme to replace all prefab accommodation at primary and second level within the targeted timescale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/18]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, it is my intention, in accordance with the Programme for Government to replace all purchased temporary accommodation with permanent accommodation, where the need is established, over the lifetime of my Department's Capital Programme (2016-2021). An assessment of the number of prefabs being used in schools to deliver the curriculum will also determine whether individual prefabs need to be replaced in the context of the long-term accommodation needs of each individual school. When completed, this assessment will quantify the number of prefabs to be replaced.
It is intended that this assessment, when finalised, will enable the replacement of such prefabs to commence in 2019. A funding provision of €180 million is being made available from 2019 onwards for this initiative in the programme.
