Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
190. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will continue to keep the summer works scheme and minor works grant scheme as a permanent source of annual funding for all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/19]
View answerThe announcement of the major package of investment in education under Project Ireland 2040 confirmed that all primary schools will receive the Minor Works Grant in either December or early January of each school year.
The 2019 Summer Works scheme is based on the assessment of projects in three priority categories – Windows, Curricular requirements and Structural improvements. In total, 307 school projects are being funded with a projected expenditure of €40 million in 2019 and successful schools were informed in December 2018. A new Summer Works Scheme will open for applications in the first quarter of 2019 for projects to be delivered from Summer 2020 onwards.
