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School builder alleges 'troubling turnaround' by education authorities in defect controversy

A troubling u-turn has been alleged by the building company at the centre of the controversy which has seen some schools close and others facing disruption due to extensive repairs. Wester Building Systems says schools in Laois and other counties ...

31 Oct 2018 at 23:40

Business

Rural Refurbishment Scheme stalled claim auctioneers

In the midst of a housing crisis it is 'incredulous' that the State is moving slowly to address housing issues, IPAV the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers have claimed. The organisation, which represents 1,1000 auctioneers and ...

23 Mar 2018 at 20:50

Local News

Department of Education update on safety measures at Laois schools in Portlaoise and Portarlington

Fencing, scaffolding and other safety measures at three Laois school buildings remain on schedule for completion on Sunday evening, according to the Department of Education and Skills. The Department says five teams involving over 250 ...

04 Nov 2018 at 20:28

Local News

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 taken for the Leinster Express ...

01 Nov 2018 at 17:29

Local News

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. Pictures taken for the Leinster Express ...

05 Nov 2018 at 00:52

Local News

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 ...

15 Aug 2019 at 14:17

National News

Dept of Foreign Affairs on standby to help Irish tourists in Mallorca following tragedy

The Department of Foreign Affairs is ready to provide assistance to any Irish tourists caught up in the building collapse in Mallorca, it has confirmed. No Irish tourists have been reported injured in the incident in ...

24 May 2024 at 12:57

National News

Govt recruits construction workers to 'match demand' when housing supply increases

A Housing for All initiative dedicated to recruiting construction workers has been launched by the government. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, ...

05 May 2022 at 18:22

Local News

Second Laois school confirms 'protective measures' to allow repairs in Western Building Systems controversy

A second Laois school has confirmed that it must take a series of steps including to allow critical repair work to carried out in the hope it allows the building open after the mid-term break. Gaelscoil ...

31 Oct 2018 at 01:01

Local News

Department of Education confirms Laois schools on list for repair work after building issues discovered

Work has to be carried out at three Laois primary schools in Portlaoise and Portarlington after the discovery of structural issues but the Department of Education says more investigations and long-term ...

31 Oct 2018 at 21:01

Local News

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. Western Building ...

02 Nov 2018 at 14:53

Local News

WATCH: Work starts on building protective fences around Portlaoise schools

Fencing has arrived this morning Wednesday October 31 on site to start building protective walkways around Portlaoise schools caught up in a building controversy. Gaelscoil Phortlaoise and ...

31 Oct 2018 at 11:14

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