Ministers pledge to phase out use of prefabs for schools

Carl O’Brien The long-term use of prefabs for schools will end under a new school building project, Government ministers have pledged. Hundreds of new school building projects and more than 60,000 additional school places will be provided over the next six years to keep pace with Ireland’s baby boom. Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tanaiste Joan Burton were among a group of five ministers which announced details of the plan at Scoil Bhride in Blanchardstown on Tuesday afternoon. Most projects will involve...