Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
628. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the funding available to completely replace a roof on a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that its summer works scheme application was unsuccessful; his plans to fund schools such as this that were not successful in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22542/20]
View answerI wish to clarify for the Deputy that, in relation to the application to which he refers, and commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the Summer Works Scheme, applications are being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying the Scheme. In that regard, applications submitted under categories 2 to 10, including the project to which the Deputy refers, will be considered under future rounds of the Summer Works Scheme.
In the meantime, it is open to the school in question to apply for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to address those issues with the roof of the school that require the most immediate attention and which meet the criteria for funding under that scheme. These are set out on the Department's website at the following web address: https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Building-Works/Emergency-Works/.
