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18/03/2014
£134m Investment In NI Schools Approved
A £134m investment to enhance and improve 51 schools across Northern Ireland has received approval.
Education Minister John O'Dowd announced the green light for the School Enhancement Programme, which was established in January 2013 to enable the refurbishment or extension of school buildings.
In October the Department of Education announced which schools had been successful in the initial application process. Each project was then subject to an Economic Appraisal before final approval could be given.
The nominated schools are set to benefit from refurbishment or extension projects, each valued between £500,000 and £4m.
Minister O'Dowd said: "Continued investment in our schools estate is essential if we are to help support our teaching staff to deliver a quality education to our children and young people. Since taking up my post I have given approval to proceed with 40 new school-build projects representing an investment in the region of £350million.
"However, I have previously made it clear that the limited capital budget available means that we also need to do more with the existing estate. That is why I established the Schools Enhancement Programme with a view to refurbishing and extending some of our school buildings.
"I am pleased to announce that 51 projects have now received the necessary approvals and am recommending that design work on all of the projects commences immediately."
(IT/MH)
Education Minister John O'Dowd announced the green light for the School Enhancement Programme, which was established in January 2013 to enable the refurbishment or extension of school buildings.
In October the Department of Education announced which schools had been successful in the initial application process. Each project was then subject to an Economic Appraisal before final approval could be given.
The nominated schools are set to benefit from refurbishment or extension projects, each valued between £500,000 and £4m.
Minister O'Dowd said: "Continued investment in our schools estate is essential if we are to help support our teaching staff to deliver a quality education to our children and young people. Since taking up my post I have given approval to proceed with 40 new school-build projects representing an investment in the region of £350million.
"However, I have previously made it clear that the limited capital budget available means that we also need to do more with the existing estate. That is why I established the Schools Enhancement Programme with a view to refurbishing and extending some of our school buildings.
"I am pleased to announce that 51 projects have now received the necessary approvals and am recommending that design work on all of the projects commences immediately."
(IT/MH)
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