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
€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 ... Education • 12 Nov 19
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
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 ... Education • 04 Sep 19
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
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 ... Education • 15 Aug 19
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 ... Education • 18 Jan 19
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 ... Education • 23 Oct 18
