Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
589 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary has received for works; the timeframe for when the works will commence and be completed; the works which will be carried out as a result of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4314/09]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding from my Department to carry out works to the roof of the school building. Funding for the project was approved by letter issued to the school on 16 January 2009. The Deputy will understand that it would not be appropriate for me to give details of the amount approved for the works at this stage, as it might compromise the tender process. The grant is sanctioned on condition that the works commence on site and 70% of the funding has been drawn down within 6 months of the date of the letter and that the remaining 30% of the funding is drawn down within 9 months of the date of this letter. If there are valid reasons why the above timetable cannot be met a case can be made to my Department for an extension of the deadlines.
