Education Minister Eddie Teare says his department is trying to save cash when it lets out school facilities to groups.
Some have criticised the high price of renting a school building for community groups to meet in, but Mr Teare says many are let at a loss.
He says it’s one issue civil servants in the department have been looking into.
And he claims it’s thrown up one or two surprises.
Is taxpayer money funding bonuses at the Department for Enterprise?
Seven staff shared £81k in bonuses last year but DfE refuses to disclose detailed performance criteria
Yellow warning for frost and ice tonight
Temperatures are expected to fall close to, or slightly below, freezing
Ramsey dentist to hand back NHS contract to Manx Care next month
Grove Mount Dental Practice will stop NHS treatment after 31 March
Work underway on revised pay offer for PSC employees
Chair hopes PSC and unions can work together to find solution
Almost a third of those on NHS dentist waiting list are children
The total number waiting has also risen