Prefabs in half of Dublin schools

ALMOST half of Dublin’s primary schools are teaching pupils in prefabs and some have been looking for permanent buildings to replace them for the past 40 years, according to a Fine Gael survey.

The findings show one-in-five classes in the capital are taught in prefabs, which the party’s education spokesman Brian Hayes said suggests this is the base of more than 100,000 pupils and highlights the dire situation facing children, teachers and parents.

More than 170 primary schools responded to the questionnaire and about two of every five was waiting for new buildings. Some schools have been using prefabs as temporary accommodation for 40 years.