Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018
148. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to refuse funding via the summer works scheme for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14644/18]
View answerThe current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016 -2017 was applied on a multi-annual basis. The Deputy will be aware that nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand.
Almost €80 million has been approved to date under the Summer Works Scheme, in respect of over 640 school projects in categories 1 - 6. Details of the successful school applicants are published on my Department's website www.education.ie.
The 2018 budgetary provision will allow my Department to meet the carry over costs of summer works projects already approved. The assessment of applications in the remaining categories 7-10, including the application from the school referred to by the Deputy for a category 7 project, is reliant on the availability of funding.
