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NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete

NI schools to be checked urgently for presence of collapse-prone concrete — More than 104 schools and colleges in England are to be placed in temporary accommodation amid the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023 - 12:00

Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Schools across Northern Ireland are to be checked urgently for the presence of a concrete that could suddenly collapse, the Department of Education has confirmed.

More than 104 schools and colleges in England are to be placed in temporary accommodation amid the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

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