Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
303. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills when minor works grant funding will be received by a school (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason the funding for 2017 was delayed; and his plans for 2018 allocations to ensure schools are not put under undue financial strain. [54305/17]
View answerThe Minor Works Grant in respect of the school year 2017/2018 was paid to the school referred to by the Deputy on 12 December 2017.
The payment of the Minor Works Grant is not confined to any particular date and can in fact, if paid, be issued during any month of the school year.
As part of our longer term infrastructural planning, my Department will explore whether it will be possible to give greater certainty to primary schools in relation to the payment of the Minor Works Grant, taking account of the Government's 10 Year Public Capital Investment Plan, which is currently under development.
