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Omagh-based Western Building Systems has built 42 schools

Number of school sites company sued over rises to 24

The number of schools over which the State is suing construction company Western Building Systems has risen to 24, RTÉ News has learned.

Education • 25 Jun 20

Legal proceedings by the Department of Education against Western Building Systems are underway concerning Ardgillan Community College

€40m spent on school building remediation works

€40 million has been spent by the State so far on remediation works in dozens of schools where fire safety breaches and structural defects were discovered, RTÉ News has learned.

Education • 12 Nov 19

Ardgillan Community College in Dublin's Balbriggan has been closed since last year

Schools with defects to be inspected before storm

Twenty-two schools, built by Western Building Systems, are to undergo special inspections by engineers later today in advance of Storm Lorenzo.

Education • 02 Oct 19

The Department informed Educate Together that there would be a further delay

Opening of schools postponed due to certification delay

The opening of four new multi-denominational schools has been postponed until next Monday because of a delay in getting certification for the temporary buildings that they will occupy.

Education • 04 Sep 19

The Tyrone-based Western Building Systems had a contract for buildings schools

School building firm seeks 'independent expert answers'

The company that built more than 40 schools where structural defects have been discovered has accused the Department of Education of "distraction and secrecy".

Ireland • 16 Aug 19

The 18 schools are in addition to 22 where defects were discovered last year

17 school buildings found with structural defects

Engineers have identified structural flaws in 17 school buildings which will require temporary works to be carried out in coming weeks in order to ensure that they are safe for pupils and staff to return to in September.

Education • 15 Aug 19

This second phase of examinations will determine what works may need to be carried out

Structural investigations of schools to get under way

The Department of Education has appointed contractors to begin detailed structural investigations into 22 school buildings, all constructed by Northern Irish company Western Building Systems in recent years.

Education • 18 Jan 19

Tyrellstown Educate Together has been shut down with immediate effect

Two Dublin schools shut over structural problems

The company at the centre of this week's schools' safety assessments, Western Building Systems, has defended its work as two Dublin schools have been shut down after structural problems were discovered in the fabric of the buildings.

Education • 23 Oct 18

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