Prefabs bill almost halves as schools opt to build permanent classrooms [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 29 January 2010
THE cost of renting and buying prefabs almost halved last year as schools are using funds to build classrooms instead, Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe revealed yesterday.
While €46 million was still spent by the Department of Education last year, it compares to a massive bill of almost €80m in 2008. The rental budget fell from €53m to €39m, while only €7m was spent on the purchase of prefabs compared to €26m the year before.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
