Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2019
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a fund available that schools can apply to in order to finance the repair and upgrade of a sports hall including roof repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43760/19]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 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 refurbishment projects and roof repairs are funded under this scheme.
As the Deputy is aware, I announced the application process for a new multi-annual Summer Works Scheme in March 2019 and it was open to school authorities to apply for works. The closing date for these applications was 30th June 2019.
It is open to the schools to apply for funding to address these works under future Summer Works Schemes. Alternatively, if primary school authorities consider the works a priority, they may use the minor works grant which all primary schools receive to carry out the works in full, or on a phased basis as the grant permits.
