Mr. Hubert Loftus:

In the planning and building unit, rental situations can arise, typically in the form of interim arrangements pending the putting in place of more permanent solutions. The rental budget is around €30 million or €35 million per year and represents quite a small proportion of our overall capital building budget, which is well in excess of €1 billion.

Specifics are examined on an individual school basis to ascertain what is appropriate and the particular circumstances. Sometimes issues can arise in an individual case that mean renting is the solution for the short to medium term.