Emergency Works Scheme Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Questions (202)

Kathleen Funchion

Question:

202. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will provide financial support to the board of management of a school (details supplied) to enable it to repair the damage done to the playground and the perimeter fence separating the school from the Donagh river by the severe floods in August 2017. [2974/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school to which the Deputy refers applied under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme to carry out works to a damaged fence.  My Department is currently awaiting additional information from the school.  Once this information is received a decision will issue directly to the Board of Management.