PAC to probe temporary school accommodation following €56m spend over two years

The longest 'temporary accommodation' arrangmenet dates back to March 2000, almost 21 years ago.

Expenditure on temporary school accommodation in 2018 amounted to €26.2 million, increasing to €29.5 million in 2019.

The Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) is calling on the Department of Education to carry out a comprehensive review by the end of this year of temporary accommodation in schools after it spent €56m on such facilities in two years.

In a report published today, it has emerged that the longest arrangement for temporary school accommodation dates back as far as March 2000, just under 21 years ago.