Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive funding in 2017 under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/17]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 5 application, upgrade of toilet facilities, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school to which he refers.
Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April last and are published on my
Department’s website www.education.ie. Assessment of valid projects in further categories is now being undertaken by my Department, subject to the overall availability of funding, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015), which may be accessed on my Department's website. The application from the school in question is available to be considered in this context.
