Schools wait for building work despite approval

PRINCIPALS who have won Government approval for badly needed school extensions are still waiting for work to begin — 18 months after being given the nod.

Fine Gael surveyed 130 head teachers on how long they have had to wait for building work to begin after getting Government approval up to 18 months ago.

Of the 79 who replied, just 13 said work had started with the rest saying nothing had begun despite the urgent need for the extensions.