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Summer Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2017

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Questions (167)

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

167. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding under the summer works scheme by a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in September 2016 a senior environmental health officer found sanitary accommodations servicing all classes to be no longer fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/17]

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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 5 (toilet upgrade) application 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.

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