A school contract payments row was continuing yesterday as one subcontractor remained locked in dispute with the main contractor over the amount paid.

The main contractor for Kilfinane’s new national school said yesterday he was ‘sad and upset’ that six subcontractors stripped fixtures from the €1.7m building over non-payment of money by him.

A newly opened primary school in Co Limerick last night obtained a High Court injunction to prevent subcontractors removing goods over money they say they are owed by the main contractor.