Government to decide on action over school fire safety revelations

The Government is receiving legal advice on what action to take over revelations six Celtic Tiger-era schools have been found to have serious fire safety fears.

Education Minister Richard Bruton confirmed his department is seeking advice in the wake of Friday’s decision to launch an urgent review of 25 more schools built during the same period.

On Friday, the department confirmed it was instigating an immediate review of the schools built under the 2008 rapid build programme.