The Clare representative of Ireland’s largest teaching union is concerned that funding allocated to schools in this county could be drained by the costs of air filtration systems.
1.75m euro in funding under the minor works grant for primary schools in this county has been confirmed by the Department of Education, with the additional money being earmarked for the purchase of air filters for classrooms.
However, the minor works grant is a combination of a base grant plus an allowance per pupil – meaning that smaller schools may be negatively impacted.
Additionally, the grant is already used for the purchase of furniture, equipment and the carrying out of necessary upgrades and Clare INTO representative Brendan Horan is worried that the cost of filtration systems on top of this will put pressure on principals.
