Speaking during questions for his department in the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Givan said the Education Authority’s maintenance helpdesk received in excess of 1,000 calls following the storm, ranging from missing roof tiles to significant structural damage.
Education Minister Paul Givan said his officials are still counting the full cost of damage from the storm.
“We are still trying to get precise details … this assessment is currently in the region of £6 million attributable to the cost to the department from the storm, and on the capital side £2 million,” he said.
Mr Givan thanked all school staff, Education Authority staff and NIE Networks for their work to repair the damage in challenging conditions.
The storm brought high speed gusts which felled trees and damaged power lines across the region last month, leaving many without electricity for days.
