Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2014
451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the minor works scheme; the budget for same; when a list of those successful will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42857/14]
View answerCircular Letter 0062/2013 which was published, as the Minor Works Grant for the school year 2013/2014 issued last November in the amount of €28m, 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. At this time there is no funding available within my Department's 2014 financial allocation for the payment of the 2014/2015 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.
