The Department of Education and Skills confirms that the outcomes of the structural assessments conducted on all schools constructed by Western Building Systems have now been received.
The table beneath indicates the outcome of the assessments for all 42 schools.
The summary position is:
- 19 schools cleared to open in full without intervention
- 19 schools enabled to open in full following external precautionary measures in the form of a fence around the building (or part of the building) and protective decking
- 3 schools which will be enabled to open, initially at ground floor level only, following the implementation of internal engineering solutions and external precautionary measures
- 1 building (part of Ardgillan Community College) closed
Confirming the outcome of the assessments, Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh said:
The project managers, structural engineering teams and Department officials have been working intensively to enable the finalisation of all structural assessments today and to give the necessary clarity to school authorities and communities.
Right throughout this process, our overriding priority has been the safety of school students and staff. This has led us to adopt a very cautious approach and to initiate precautionary interventions where structural issues have been identified during the assessments.
In cases where precautionary external or internal interventions are being implemented, this is with the purpose of ensuring the safe occupation of all or part of the building, and ensuring that disruption to classes is minimised.
The next phase of the process will involve more detailed assessment and, where required, permanent remediation works to fully rectify any issues arising.
By tomorrow, contractors will have mobilised to implement precautionary measures at all schools where this is required. The target is to have these interventions completed in time to facilitate schools reopening after the mid-term break. Arrangements are in place to ensure that school principals concerned are kept fully informed of progress on a daily basis.
More detailed investigations and any necessary permanent remediation work will be dealt with in a follow-up phase.
Summary of Structural Assessments 01/11/2018
19 schools cleared to open in full, without any internal or external intervention
County School Name Roll No
Dublin Luttrellstown Community College 76130P
Dublin Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua, Dublin 18 20425U
Dublin Broombridge Educate Together National School 20453C
Dublin Scoil Choilm Community National School, Porterstown 20241K
Dublin Gaelscoil na Giúise, Firhouse 20412L
Meath Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg, Dunboyne 20082Q
Laois Maryborough National School, Portlaoise 14838N
Dublin Scoil Aoife Community National School, Citywest 20422O
Donegal Letterkenny Educate Together National School 20235P
Dublin Firhouse Educate Together National School 20411J
Wexford St. Joseph's Primary School, Gorey 18280I
Dublin Lucan Community National School, Balgaddy Rd 20426W
Wicklow Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath 20301C
Dublin Rush and Lusk Educate Together National School 20176C
Dublin St. Francis of Assisi Primary School, Belmayne 20304I
Dublin Belmayne Educate Together National School 20308Q
Galway Galway Educate Together National School 20000L
Kildare Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha 20428D
Westmeath Mullingar Educate Together National School 20188J
19 schools enabled to open in full, following external precautionary measures in the form of a fence around the building (or part of the building) and protective decking
County School Name Roll No
Dublin Scoil Chaitlín Maude, Tallaght 19872P
Dublin Castlemills Education Centre, Balbriggan n/a
Meath St Paul's National School, Ratoath 20215J
Kildare Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Athy 16705E
Kildare Athy Model School (GP Hall Extension only) 06209J
Kildare Gaelscoil Átha Í (GP Hall Extension only) 20192A
Dublin Lucan East Educate Together National School 20303G
Laois Convent National School, Portarlington 15556I
Cork Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Rochestown 20335T
Laois Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 20081O
Laois Portlaoise Educate Together National School 20347D
Meath Coláiste De Lacy, Ashbourne 76196W
Meath Gaelscoil na Mí, Ashbourne 20382F
Meath Ashbourne Educate Together National School 20396Q
Dublin Griffeen Valley Educate Together National school (2003 Phase only) 20166W
Cork Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Clonakilty 20006A
Cork Cara Junior (Special) School - required at one part of building only 20354A
Cork Carrigaline Educate Together National School 20310D
Cork St. Colman's Boys National School, Macroom 15597W
3 schools which will be enabled to open, initially at ground floor level only, following the implementation of internal engineering solutions and external precautionary measures
County School Name Roll No
Dublin Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School 20201V
Dublin St Luke’s National School, Tyrellstown 16675V
Dublin Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan 20223I
1 school building closed
Dublin Ardgillan Community College (Phase 1 only) 76129H