Schools Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Questions (149)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

230 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing emergency grant funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from the school’s architects outlining the necessity to undertake works due to the serious condition of the roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29258/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for a roof replacement in 2010. This application was refused as the scope of works for which funding was sought was outside the terms of the scheme. This decision has been the subject of two appeals and the school authority have been informed that the project remained outside the scope of the scheme.