AQW 30781/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) all minor works projects delivered by (a) the Education Authority; and (b) his department, in the last five years where spend exceeded £1m; (ii) who is responsible for authorising minor works spend in excess of £1m at (a) the Education Authority; and (b) in his Department.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 10 September 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 September 2025
- Answer due by
- 25 September 2025
- Answered
- 30 September 202520 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The tables below show the minor works projects currently being delivered, or delivered in the last five years, where spend has exceeded £1 million.
Controlled Schools, including Specialist Provision projects
| Name of School | Scheme Description | Approved Business Case |
| Castle Tower School | Special Educational Needs (SEN) Accommodation | £1.32m |
| Donard School | SEN Placement - Additional Accommodation | £1.03m |
| Foley PS (Tassagh) | Security fencing & access control; replacement classroom accommodation; replacement of resource/storage mobile adjoining dining block | £1.14m |
| Integrated College Glengormley | Specialist provision 2025 accommodation, Phase 1 | £1.79m |
| Kilronan School | SEN extension to provide additional teaching accommodation, library, multi-purpose and toilet facilities | £2.38m |
| Knockavoe School | SEN extension to provide additional teaching accommodation, library, multi-purpose and toilet facilities | £1.58m |
| Roddensvale School | SEN additional accommodation | £ 1.11m |
| Rossmar School | Provision of additional temporary accommodation | £1.21m |
| Sandelford School | SEN Additional Accommodation | £1.12m |
| Sandelford School | SEN - Sept 2023 additional accommodation (Extension) | £1.42m |
| St Gerard’s School | SEN Placement Phase 1 | £4.78m |
| Whiteabbey Primary School | Prefabricated Accommodation | £1.01m |
| Ashfield Boys' High School | School Meals Accommodation (SMA) extension & refurbishment | £1.03m |
| Harberton School | SEN additional accommodation | £1.00m |
| Harberton - Fortwilliam Resource Centre | SEN - Urgent accommodation for Satellite Site at Harberton North, Fortwilliam site | £1.25m |
| Lisanally School | SEN Additional teaching/ educational support accommodation | £1.87m |
| Limavady High School | Fire Risk Assessment Works | £1.05m |
| Waterside Youth Club | New Build Youth Club | £ 3.21m |
| EA Belfast Office | First Floor Office accommodation (Including CCTV & access control) | £1.44m |
Non-Controlled Schools, including Specialist Provision projects
| Name of School | Scheme Description | Approved Business Case |
| Gaelcholáiste Dhoire | Modular Accommodation Block | £6.2m |
| Gaelcholáiste Dhoire | Refurbishment of Leisure Pavilion | £3m |
| Coláiste Feirste | Modular Accommodation Block | £2.15m |
| St Paul's High School | Specialist Modular Accommodation | £1.35m |
| St Kevin's College | Modular Accommodation | £1.49m |
| Edmund Rice College | Modular Accommodation | £1.55m |
| Slemish College | Modular Accommodation | £1.3m |
| St Mary's Primary School, Greenlough | Modular Accommodation & Ancillary Provisions | £1.54m |
| Gaelscoil Léim an Mhadaidh | Emergency Relocation of School | £1m |
| Crossroads Primary School, Kilrea | Additional accommodation & refurb | £1.41m |
| St Mary's Primary School, Mullaghbawn | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.05m |
| Our Lady's Primary School, Tullysaran | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.18m |
| St Mary's Primary School, Aughlisnafin | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.71m |
| St Teresa's Primary School, Belfast | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.36m |
| Ballymacward Primary School | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.88m |
| St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.09m |
| St Kieran's Primary School, Belfast | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.46m |
| St Anthony's Primary School, Craigavon | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.41m |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Newry | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.65m |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Dunloy | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.48m |
| St Colmcille's High School, Crossgar | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.28m |
| Primate Dixon Primary School | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.98m |
| Mercy College | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £2.51m |
| St Brigid's College | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £4.43m |
| Scoil na Fuiseoige | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £1.39m |
| Holy Evangelist Primary School | Specialist Provision Accommodation | £2.15m |
All capital projects are subject to a value for money business case and relevant statutory approvals. Business cases for minor works above the capital delegation are approved by the Department’s Finance Director.
Following business case approval, it is for the Education Authority (for controlled schools), or the Department’s Investment and Infrastructure Directorate (for non-controlled schools) to decide if a specific project is affordable and should be prioritised within the Minor Works budget allocation.