Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 April 2017
131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be granted funding under the summer works scheme; his plans to announce the beneficiaries of the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18395/17]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 6 application, Roof Project, 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. I expect to be in a position to announce a further round of the SWS in due course.
