Fantastic 
Hall 

Interactive Whiteboard in every classroom

No 
Prefabs

Recent Refurbishments
         New Kitchen Fitted July 2014
         Largest Classroom, Number 9 - April 2014
         Resource Room - April 2014
         Office for Principal - November 2013
Ø      2 New Classrooms built – 2012
Ø      Water Conservation Grant – 2010
Ø      Natural Gas Heating - 2010
Ø      Rainwater Harvesting - 2010
Ø      State of the art Electrical and Mechanical - '08
Ø      C.C.T.V., Alarm - 2009
Ø      Fire-alarm Secure Access Control
Ø      Intercom System- 2009
Ø      Cavity Wall Insulation - 2009
Ø      High Spec Ceiling Insulation -2008
Ø      O.P.W. Asbestos Removal
Ø      Complete re-decoration and floor covering.

The School:
The original building, constructed in 1980, consisted of 6 classrooms, office, storage room, large hall with stage. A kitchen, Resource Learning Room and storage area are located off the hall. The Resource Room doubles as the Staffroom. In 2010 a Learning Support Classroom was constructed into the quadrangle. In 2012 an extension was built as an annex to the front of the original building providing a seventh classroom and also a corridor, in anticipation of future development. That Classroom, Number 9, was added over the Winter of 2013 / 2014 and was ready for use in April 2014. A Resource room was also added in that build and occupied in April 2014. The Board of Management had arranged for the construction of a small office in the space between the original building and the extension. This provided a work-space for the Principal whose role had become an administrative one in September 2012. 

The community contributed a considerable sum to build a larger hall  than that originally provided for and this entitles the community use of the hall after school hours.

The school is wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp to the rear of the stage and sloped concrete paths from the Kiltha Park entrance up through the front lawn and into the school building.

The school is grateful to the parish of Imogeela which donated the orchard to the school and thus doubled the area of the playground.

At a later date a second Parish field adjoining the school was sold for building development. A strip of ground granted free gratis, courtesy of Fr. Broderick, further increased the area of playing space.

An outdoor shelter in the playground has been converted into a storage area. There is a garden shed for the gardening equipment and also a paint store.

The playground boasts 2 full-size basketball courts, two soccer pitches, and a sheltered quadrangle.

The school boiler house is located at the rear of the school. The school is heated by natural gas and the gas meter is located at a distance from the school building.

Gates located beside the hall and on Kiltha Park Road  give access to the school playground from the front and the eastern side.

There is a school vegetable garden at the eastern side on the school building.

A large soakpit has been dug to prevent water lodging on the new playground surface.

Scoil Iósaf uses a Roof Rainwater Harvesting System  in the toilets to reduce the consumption of mains water.

Asbestos found in tile glue was removed in April 2009 and at that time all the floor surfaces, with the exception of the maple floor in the hall were replaced. The classroom work spaces are carpeted. There is safety flooring in all wet areas and marmoleum on the corridors. Safety mats are placed strategically to increase safety.

In July 2009 the school was completely re-wired, to very high specifications. The ceiling insulation was upgraded. CCTV, intruder alarms and fire alarms were installed along with outdoor security lighting.

The heating system was replaced in the summer of 2010 and converted to Natural Gas. The cavity wall was pumped with bead insulation at that time also and taps replaced to achieve maximum water conservation. Water conservation was the intention also when cisterns were fitted with Hippo Bags or dual flush cisterns. The hall toilets were upgraded and tiled.

All glazing has been upgraded to Double Glazing throughout the school, (but not the hall), in October 2012.

Scoil Iósaf, the building, is a beautifully functional Primary School building.  The campus is large and impressive. The building is in a very good state of repair. This reflects the pride with which the local community contribute to it’s maintainence.