Poor communication leads to delays in school services

POOR communication between schools and the private companies that built them have led to delays improving services, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) annual report.

Hochtief, the company contracted to the Department of Education to maintain the five public private partnership (PPP) schools, is liable for financial penalties where services are not provided.

The schools were opened in 2003 at Ballincollig and Dunmanway, Co Cork, Shannon, Co Clare, Clones, Co Monaghan and Tubbercurry, Co Sligo.