AQW 29890/22-27


Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley


Tabled Date: 03/07/2025
Answered On Date: 16/07/2025
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the minor capital works to take place in Lagan Valley, during the 2025-2026 financial year.


Answer:
The table below shows the minor works projects which are currently being progressed for schools in Lagan Valley. The projects are at various stages and progression of these projects to construction will be subject to detailed design, statutory approvals, available capital budget and competing priorities. While these projects will be developed during the 2025-26 financial year, delivery of many of them are likely to span future financial years.
School Name
Scheme Detail
Current status
Brookfield School
Additional accommodation, nursery unit
To complete March 2026
Brookfield School
Sept 26 accommodation
To complete August 2026
Carr Primary School, Lisburn
Replacement wastewater treatment plant
Tender returned 30/05/2025
Carr Primary School, Lisburn
Specialist Provision Accommodation
Awaiting direction from Children Young People Services (CYPS)
Downshire Primary School, Hillsborough
Boundary Anomaly between School and Housing Development
Feasibility and Business Case (BC) assessment ongoing
Dromore Central Primary School
Traffic Management Scheme /Carparking
To complete 25 August 2025
Dromore High School
Pupil toilets
To complete October 2025
Fair Hill Primary School, Dromara
Specialist Provision Accommodation Phase 1
Start on site 16 June 2025
Fair Hill Primary School, Dromara
Specialist Provision Accommodation Phase 2
Extent of works to be confirmed
Knockmore Primary School, Lisburn
Traffic Management Scheme /Carparking
Feasibility and Business Case assessment ongoing
Laurelhill Community College, Lisburn
Lobby security
To complete Feb 2026
Laurelhill Community College, Lisburn
Two additional modular classrooms
Business Case approved June 2025
Lisburn Central Primary School
Boundary & Fencing issue
Feasibility and business case assessment ongoing
Lisburn Central Primary School
Security/Safeguarding works
Business case approved 27 June 2025
Lisburn Central Primary School
Specialist Provision Accommodation
Awaiting direction for 2026 provision
Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn
Three classroom modular accommodation
Completed 27/05/2025
Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn
Additional changing facilities
Completed 02/04/2025
Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn
Accessibility amendments - pupil specific
Site visit held end of May. Feasibility ongoing.
Parkview School
Urgent additional accommodation
Awaiting Business Case approval
Parkview School
Mapping exercise
Feasibility and business case assessment ongoing
Parkview School
Refurb of hydrotherapy pool
Feasibility underway
Parkview School
Specialist Accommodation
Feasibility to be completed
Riverdale Primary School
Specialist Provision Accommodation
Awaiting direction for an estimated 2026 delivery
St Aloysius’ Primary School, Lisburn
Standalone nursery unit
Business case approved. Design Team has been appointed
St Mary's Primary School, Derrymore
Urgent health and safety fencing
Scheme completed 20/05/2025
St Michael’s Primary School, Finnis
Pupil Specific DDA Scheme - Visual Impairment
Works programmed to be completed by September 2025.
St Patrick's Academy, Lisburn
Foyer Security
Business Case approved however discussions ongoing in relation to scheme design
Tonagh Primary School, Lisburn
Specialist Provision Accommodation
Awaiting direction for an estimated 2026 delivery