Summer Works Scheme Applications

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Questions (113)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding summer works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/19]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm to the deputy that an application for External Environmental Projects under my Department's multi annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards was submitted by the school authority in question.

I wish to advise that commensurate with the level of funding available for Summer Works in 2020, applications will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0027/2019) is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.

It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in Q4 2019 for works to be carried out in summer 2020.