Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive its allocation for 2017 under the summer works scheme in view of the fact urgent works are needed on health and safety grounds and the school management needs time to put the works out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/17]
View answerThe Department is in receipt of a Category 10 application, (new traffic management plan) under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school referred to by the Deputy.
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 referred to is available to be considered in this context.
