Documents completed last year and seen by Kfm News point to significant deterioration in the school’s temporary modular building, which has been in place since 2008.
There has been a growing outpouring of anger over the condition of St Patrick’s Primary School in Celbridge, after two independent reports flagged serious safety concerns at the school.
Documents completed last year and seen by Kfm News point to significant deterioration in the school’s temporary modular building, which has been in place since 2008.
The assessments - a condition inspection commissioned by the school and an Emergency Works submission prepared by architect Martin Noone - outline widespread structural and building fabric issues.
In a statement to Kfm News, the Department of Education said it is “aware of the issues highlighted in the report” and has engaged project managers and contractors to deal with what it described as immediate concerns.
However, the Department did not provide detail on the outcome of a recent visit to the school by Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton.
Parents say frustration on the ground is mounting.
Áine Tóibín, whose child attends the school, said families are angry and under significant stress as uncertainty continues over the building’s condition and the timeline for works.
Political pressure is also building.
Kildare North Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly says if parents decide to protest, they will have the backing of local TDs and the wider community.
You can read full details from the reports here.
Dozens of parents also texted in to Kildare Today to outline some of their concerns, which can be seen below.
The full interview with both Áine Toibín and Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly, as well as listener's texts, can be listened to below:
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