Rental bill for prefab classrooms hits €24m
The bill has almost doubled between 2003 and 2006, the same period in which the purchase of prefabs fell from €25.8m to €3.5m. About 750 schools, mostly primary schools, were renting prefabs last year, at a cost of €24.5m.
From 2000 to 2006, the department spent €83.5m buying prefabs and other temporary accommodation, and €79.4m on temporary accommodation rents.
