€3.1m repair bill for school almost as high as original construction cost

The Department of Education and Skills claims the cost of repairing structural defects in one of the schools closed following recent inspections is likely to exceed €3.1m.

In Commercial Court papers, the Department says although remedial works to the building on the Ardgillan Community College complex in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, have not been fully costed, the €3.1m-plus estimate is based on a quantity surveyor's report.