Summer Works Scheme

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Questions (160)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from a person (details supplied) has been received; the efforts being made to address the concerns outlined therein; when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14880/19]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has received correspondence from the individuals referred to by the Deputy and a reply will issue in due course.

I wish to advise that the Summer Works Scheme is designed to allow schools, on a devolved funding basis, to carry out necessary improvement and refurbishment works that will upgrade existing school facilities. Works such as External environmental projects are funded under this scheme. The Deputy will be aware that last Friday I announced the application process for a new multi-annual Summer Works Scheme and it is open to the school authority to apply for these works.