Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
890. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating partially or fully out of prefabs; the length of time each school has been partially or fully in this style of accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there are 2 schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating out of rented prefabs, one since 2015 and the other since 2018.
While it is the policy of my Department to ensure a high standard of permanent accommodation for all schools, in the context of a rapidly increasing school population over the last decade or more it is sometimes necessary to make use of temporary accommodation to meet the accommodation needs of schools.
The changing landscape in relation to enrolments means that accommodation requirements can vary between short-term, medium-term and long-term and this can impact on the type of accommodation solution put in place to address same.
