Teachers warn over building cutbacks

SPENDING cuts which would delay promised building projects for schools will cause huge anger and great frustration, teachers have warned.

While the Department of Education is tightlipped about spending plans being announced in today’s Estimates, strong speculation suggests the schools building programme could be put on hold.

The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has promised to be a voice for tens of thousands of children who might be affected if building projects are shelved. It has dozens of sub-standard schools on a list of buildings in need of refurbishment or replacement.