Minor Works Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2019

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Questions (215)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being provided to schools for the 2019-2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/19]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department's approach in relation to the Minor Works Grant is for it to be paid in either December or January of each school year. 

An announcement with regard to the timing of the payment of the Minor Works Grant for the current school year will be made in due course.

A total of just under €29m was paid out from my Department under the Minor Works Grant in 2018 for the school year 2018/19.