Minor Works Schemes On NI Schools Agreed

Over 130 minor works projects across schools in Northern Ireland have been agreed across all board areas.

Education Minister John O'Dowd confirmed schools are to benefit from a £10 million investment.

He said: "This investment will enable improvements to be carried out across the schools estate, positively impacting on pupils, teachers and school staff."


Minor works are projects ranging from minor repair to more significant work projects and extensions. Investment includes:

• £300,000 to replace the fire alarm system at Knocknagoney Primary School, Belfast

• Over £450,000 for new changing rooms at Fort Hill Integrated College, Lisburn

• Over £490,000 for a multi-purpose hall at Bunscoil an Chaistil, Ballycastle

• £30,000 for fire risk improvement work at St Eugene's College, Roslea

• £21,500 to upgrade the heating controls at Portadown College.

(CD/JP)