Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
189 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding in 2004 to replace the windows of Presentation secondary school, Thurles, County Tipperary, in view of their very bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/04]
View answerPresentation secondary school made an application for replacement windows under the summer works scheme 2004. As part of the assessment of all applications received each application was categorised and assessed by reference to published criteria. In the context of available funding and the number of applications for that funding it was only possible to consider the priority one project as determined by each individual school. Window replacement fell under category E.
The available funding was distributed on a top down basis in accordance with the categorisation hierarchy. The purpose of this approach is to ensure precise targeting of funding. It was only possible to fund projects in categories in A, B and C this year.
As the application from Presentation secondary school was unsuccessful in the 2004 summer works scheme it will be open to the school's management authority to re-apply when the 2005 summer works scheme is announced later this year.
