A building company facing legal action from the Department of Education says it will vigorously contest any litigation. Tyrone-based company Western Building Systems (WBS), who were contracted to build a number of schools across the state by the government is now subject to court proceedings after alleged defects were found in a number of institutions. Some 42 schools constructed by WBS across Ireland have been at the centre of a safety probe. A statement from Western Building Systems said: “We intend to vigorously contest these legal challenges and to pursue payment of monies owed to us. Funding to build new school buildings was reduced in Budget 2020, and a proportion of the €670m allocated to the Education Department will be spent fixing structural defects.

Source: Irish Examiner October 14, 2019 17:37 UTC