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02/03/2012
€35m Initiative Launched To Replace Rented Prefabs In Schools
Education Minister, Ruairí Quinn, today announced the biggest initiative ever undertaken to replace rented prefabs in schools.
Almost 200 schools will be offered grants to build permanent accommodation this year – over a third of all schools who currently rent prefabs.
A total of €35 million has been allocated for this initiative in 2012.
Commenting on the new initiative Minister Quinn said: "It's hard to believe that at the height of the economic boom the previous Government had a policy of renting prefabs in schools. 715 new rental contracts were agreed for primary schools in 2007 alone.
"The result of this policy is that we have a legacy of rented prefabs in schools around the country."
The new initiative announced will result in savings of approx €5m per annum on the rental of prefabs in these schools in the coming years and will result in the creation of an estimated 700 direct and 140 indirect jobs.
(CD/GK)
Almost 200 schools will be offered grants to build permanent accommodation this year – over a third of all schools who currently rent prefabs.
A total of €35 million has been allocated for this initiative in 2012.
Commenting on the new initiative Minister Quinn said: "It's hard to believe that at the height of the economic boom the previous Government had a policy of renting prefabs in schools. 715 new rental contracts were agreed for primary schools in 2007 alone.
"The result of this policy is that we have a legacy of rented prefabs in schools around the country."
The new initiative announced will result in savings of approx €5m per annum on the rental of prefabs in these schools in the coming years and will result in the creation of an estimated 700 direct and 140 indirect jobs.
(CD/GK)
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