Date	Basic Building Cost	External Works Allowance
Nov 1, 2009	€990	12.5% maximum
Jun 1, 2006	€1,230	12.5% maximum
Feb 1, 2005	€1,170	12.5% maximum
Dec 1, 2000	€1,079.28	12.5% maximum
Jun 1, 2000	IR£770	12.5% maximum
Nov 1, 1999	IR£715	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1999	IR£685	12.5% maximum
Jun 1, 1998	IR£635	12.5% maximum
Jan 1, 1997	IR£592	12.5% maximum
Mar 1, 1993	IR£556	12.5% maximum
Jun 1, 1995	IR£544	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1991	IR£532	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1990	IR£512	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1989	IR£488	12.5% maximum
Oct 1, 1987	IR£464	12.5% maximum
Oct 1, 1986	IR£448	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1986	IR£442	12.5% maximum
Jan 1, 1986	IR£432	12.5% maximum
Jul 1, 1985	IR£424	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1985	IR£404	12.5% maximum
Jul 1, 1984	IR£384	12.5% maximum
Oct 1, 1983	IR£368	12.5% maximum
Jul 1, 1983	IR£360	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1983	IR£352	12.5% maximum
Oct 1, 1982	IR£340	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1982	IR£332	12.5% maximum
Oct 1, 1981	IR£312	12.5% maximum
Jul 1, 1981	IR£306	12.5% maximum
Apr 1, 1981	IR£296	12.5% maximum

Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Science

Cost Limits for Second Level School Buildings

Introduction

The Planning and Building Unit of the Department of Education and Science has kept under review the movements of Second Level School building costs since the Basic Building Cost was increased to €1,170/m2 in February 2005.

As a result, it has been decided that the Cost Limits shown below will apply from 1st June 2006.

The increase allows for tender inflation since February 2006.

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