Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number by county of prefabricated primary and post -primary school units being rented; the cost of same for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25714/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The number of prefab units that have been rented by county each year since 2011, is attached for the Deputy's attention. It should be noted that a prefab unit may consist of one or more classrooms and/or ancillary accommodation. The rental cost of these prefabs was:

Under my Department's Prefab Replacement Initiatives 2012 and 2013 approval was given to 217 schools (209 primary and 8 post-primary) to replace 614 prefab units with permanent accommodation. In excess of €57m has been allocated to these initiatives, of which €47.5m has been paid to date. Of the total 217 approved school projects, 170 have been completed and a further 15 projects are on site.

Prefabricated unit rental by county 2011-2015