AQW 29890/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the minor capital works to take place in Lagan Valley, during the 2025-2026 financial year.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 3 July 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 3 July 2025
- Answer due by
- 22 July 2025
- Answered
- 16 July 202513 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
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 |