Schools Refurbishment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004

Thursday, 8 July 2004

Questions (177)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

171 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for window replacement under the summer works project was unsuccessful; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the windows of this school have not been replaced since the school was built over 61 years ago, and that they have become a health and safety hazard; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the frames are so old and warped that the glass has fallen out in places and that the broken windows are causing draughts in the classrooms and major heat loss in winter; if an inspection has been carried out in this matter; and if consideration will be given in this case. [21125/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers applied for replacement windows under the summer works scheme in 2004. The application was not approved because window replacement fell under category E of the published prioritisation criteria for the summer works scheme. It was only possible to fund projects in categories A, B and C this year.

It is open to the school's management authorities to re-apply for funding under the 2005 summer works scheme details of which will be announced later this year. In the meantime, funding provided to the school from the grant scheme for minor works and the maintenance portion of the capitation grant should be used to address immediate health and safety concerns at the school.