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Portlaoise school must undergo structural repair after new inspection

A Portlaoise school which was cleared by the Department of Education last year as not needing repairs to structural flaws, now needs repairs carried out. The Department of Education has confirmed that Maryborough National School must undergo work ...

15 Aug 2019 at 14:17

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Department of Education gives an update on repair work at Portlaoise schools

The Portlaoise primary schools that have had to undergo substantial repairs are set to open on time for junior infants and returning pupils, according to the Department of Education. A spokesperson said that Educate Together Portlaoise and ...

28 Aug 2019 at 13:18

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Western Building Systems schools in Laois being rebuilt from the inside out - pictures reveal extensive work

Dramatic but vital repair work is continuing at three Laois schools which is described by a source as the equivalent of “being rebuilt from the inside out.” Pictures obtained exclusively by the Leinster Express show the extent of work at ...

20 Aug 2019 at 14:16

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Repair work continues at one of the biggest primary schools in Laois and Offaly in Portarlington

Repairs are continuing at one of the biggest primary schools in Laois and Offaly which the Department of Education and Skills listed last week as already being 'permanently remediated'. Pictures taken for the Leinster Express reveal ...

19 Aug 2019 at 13:03

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Pictures reveal repair work on 'remediated' Western Building Systems built Laois schools continue

Structural repair work is ongoing at two Laois primary schools which the Department of Education and Skills listed last week as already being 'permanently remediated'. Builders were working at the Educate Together and Gaelscoil ...

19 Aug 2019 at 11:42

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Summer repairs for three Laois schools caught up in school building row

Permanent repair work is set to get underway this summer on a number of Laois schools where structural defects forced emergency structural safety measures, according to the Department of Education. The Minister for Education ...

12 Jun 2019 at 17:59

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Education Minister gives update on structural repair of Laois primary schools

Construction workers are set to begin work this week on 'permanent' repairs to Laois schools in Portarlington and Portlaoise as part of a national plan, the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has confirmed. ...

19 Jun 2019 at 19:40

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Laois schools buildings face more investigations and permanent repair work

More detailed investigations and permanent repair work is likely at three big Laois schools as a result of the Western Buildings System controversy, the Department of Education has confirmed. The Minister for ...

01 Nov 2018 at 23:49

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Fenced exclusion zone erected around Portlaoise schools #pictures

High steel fencing has been erected around two Portlaoise primary schools to facilitate a safe return to school by children and further works to make the buildings secure ahead of more repairs. Pictures ...

01 Nov 2018 at 17:29

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No timetable for use of safety fences and scaffolding at schools says Department of Education

The Department of Education cannot put a timeframe on how long scaffolding, fencing and other safety measures will be in place at three schools in Laois which eduate nearly 1,500 boys and girls. A ...

03 Nov 2018 at 18:48

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High steel fencing and scaffolds greet pupils and staff to Portlaoise schools - in pictures

Precautionary steel fencing and scaffolding protecting doorways has been erected at two Portlaoise schools to allow nearly 700 children return to school after the Halloween mid-term break. ...

05 Nov 2018 at 00:52

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School builder insists that there were no shortcuts or pennypinching

The construction company at the centre of the school building controversy insists it did not take short cuts or penny pinch when working on schools in Laois and elswhere in Ireland. ...

02 Nov 2018 at 14:53

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