Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2014
228. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the discontinuation of the minor works scheme and grant approval to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to carry out essential repairs and improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36252/14]
View answerCircular Letter 0062/2013 which was published as the Minor Works Grant for the school year 2013/2014 issued last November states "the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits". The focus under the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016 is on meeting the demand for additional school places. Consequently, there is no funding provided at this time in the 2014 capital allocation for the payment of a Minor Works Grant.
I am aware that whenever my Department is in a position to issue a Minor Works Grant (to all primary schools with permanent recognition) that it is welcomed by school communities and management bodies as a valuable contribution towards the cost of maintaining school infrastructure.
