Over 130 minor works projects across schools in Northern Ireland have been agreed across all board areas.

Education Minister John O'Dowd confirmed schools are to benefit from a £10 million investment.

He said: "This investment will enable improvements to be carried out across the schools estate, positively impacting on pupils, teachers and school staff."

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Minor works are projects ranging from minor repair to more significant work projects and extensions. Investment includes:

• £300,000 to replace the fire alarm system at Knocknagoney Primary School, Belfast

• Over £450,000 for new changing rooms at Fort Hill Integrated College, Lisburn

• Over £490,000 for a multi-purpose hall at Bunscoil an Chaistil, Ballycastle

• £30,000 for fire risk improvement work at St Eugene's College, Roslea

• £21,500 to upgrade the heating controls at Portadown College.

(CD/JP)