This page contains specifications and standards for furniture and equipment for post-primary schools.
Further guidance for school authorities, and their design teams, is available on our School Building and Design page.
The Department of Education provides funding for loose furniture and equipment (F&E) for schools in various ways, depending on the appropriate delivery mechanism. This is divided into three main categories as outlined below:
- ASA/MODULAR PROJECTS – loose furniture and equipment required for classrooms built under the Additional Accommodation and Modular Accommodation Scheme. This is where the Department provides additional accommodation for schools usually via either an extension to the school building or via a modular building being provided on site.
- MAJOR PROJECTS – loose furniture and equipment required under the Major Project Scheme. This is where the Department builds a brand new school and provides furniture and equipment as part of that build.
- EXISTING SCHOOLS – loose furniture and equipment in existing schools, where there’s no new build/project required/involved.
- Replacement of loose furniture
- Special Needs Furniture/Equipment
- Opening of a Special Class
- Sensory Room Grant
- New Mainstream Teaching Post
Standards and specifications for fitted furniture can be found here.
| Room | Code | Revision Date | Format | Format | |
| Applied Technology / Technology | TECH | September 2022 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Wood Machining and Preparation Room | WMP | September 2022 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Construction Studies / Wood Technology | CS | September 2022 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Engineering | ENG | September 2022 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Graphics Design Lab | G | November 2020 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Design & Communication Graphics | DCG | November 2020 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| General Office Administration | ADM | August 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Art/Craft | A&C | February 2006 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Kitchenette | ADK | November 2009 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Audiovisual | AV | May 2008 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Cleaner's Store | CLE | May 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Dress Design | HEN | January 2016 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| First Aid | AID | November 2005 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Home Economics | HEL | April 2021 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Learning Support | TSR | January 2016 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Mathematics | MATH | June 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Multimedia Room (Language Lab) | MLL | May 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Music/Drama | MSD | June 2011 | (Word) | ||
| Physical Education | PE | September 2022 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory (Basic Science) | LAB | February 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory (Science Data Collection) | DAT | February 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory (Chemistry) | CHE | February 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory (Physics) | PHY | February 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory (Biology and Agricultural Science) | BIO | May 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Science Laboratory and Preparation Area | RES | November 2011 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| Social Studies (Environmental and Social Studies) | ESS | November 2005 | (Word) | (PDF) | |
| DCG Laptop/Desktop | DCG-IT | February 2021 | (Word) | (PDF) |