Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
333. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/17]
View answerI can confirm that my Department is in receipt of a Category 7 application, replacement of windows, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017), from the school in question.
The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under round two of the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017) for categories 3 – 6, on the 3rd May last, details of which are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie.
Funding of €47 million is being made available for vital school projects in school buildings; 438 schools nationwide will benefit from this announcement.
In total, funding of almost €80 million has now been approved in respect of 635 schools for Categories 1 to 6 under the multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017). Nearly 50% of all schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants, in respect of Categories 1 to 6 can be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.
The matter of considering additional categories is reliant on further funding becoming available to my Department.
