Minister allocates €8.5m to school summer works

ESSENTIAL building and repair works will be carried out at a further 151 schools this summer, Education Minister Mary Hanafin announced yesterday.

The additional €8.5 million to the summer works scheme (SWS) will allow 90 primary schools and 61 post-primary schools address health and safety issues, upgrade toilets and play areas, upgrade electrics and heating and repair damaged facilities.

Ms Hanafin announced the allocation of €60m to almost 600 schools in March for projects such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, window replacement and toilet upgrades.