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Survey reveals large number of prefab classrooms

Thursday, 07 August 2008

A SURVEY carried out across the city has found that over 1,000 pupils in Dublin 15 are taught in temporary buildings.
According to the study, which was carried out by Fine Gael, 1,360 local children are educated in prefab buildings.
The party says that only 12 out of 23 local primary schools replied to the survey so they believe the figures could be much higher.
“The results of the survey reveal that 75 per cent of schools have at least one class in a temporary building,” it was stated.
According to local TD Leo Varadkar (FG), the figures from the schools surveyed highlights the “dire situation facing children, parents and teachers in Dublin 15”.
“The situation is set to deteriorate even further with schools expecting an increase in pupil numbers in September 2008,” he said.
“The problem of overcrowding classes in prefabs will become even worse.
“Several local schools including St Brigid’s Castleknock, St Mochta’s in Clonsilla, Mulhuddart National School, Tyrrelstown Educate Together, St Benedict’s, Scoil Choilm and Scoil Grainne are waiting for new buildings but with the education budget already being squeezed by the recession, the future looks bleak.”
The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has condemned the practice of teaching children in makeshift buildings.
“It is abhorrent that in this day and age school building conditions are still a problem in Ireland,” a spokesperson told Northside People.
“Not only are there health and safety issues here, but also the working and learning conditions of teachers’ students can be negatively impinged upon on a daily basis in such an environment.”

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