Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
831. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the summer works scheme will take place this year; when schools can make applications for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12111/15]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that spending of more than €70 million was approved for the 2014 Summer Works Scheme to allow over 770 schools undertake improvement works.
This allowed for the funding of applications received under categories 1-6. Schools which had applied under categories 7-10 were advised that their applications would be retained for prioritisation if funding for further summer works projects could be secured for 2015.
I also wish to advise the Deputy that provision has been made in the 2015 allocation, for the carryover costs of the improvement works already approved in 2014.
I am currently considering the feasibility of making further funding available to facilitate consideration of those applications which were received under categories 7-10 under the 2014 Summer Works Scheme.
