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Why are so many Catholic schools affected by the Raac crisis?

8 September 2023

12:07 AM

8 September 2023

12:07 AM

We now know the names of the 156 schools across the country with crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) inside their buildings, resulting in partial or full closure for 104 of those listed. What struck me as I glanced down the list of schools is the frequency of the word ‘Saint’ which, more often than not, means that the school in question is Catholic.

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