Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
481. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the reason an application by a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme for improved facilities was unsuccessful; the rationalisation for prioritisation of various categories within the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4372/21]
View answerI can confirm that the school in question submitted an application for capital funding under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards for Science Labs (Category 5).
In late 2020, the details of the schools that will receive funding in Summer 2021 in respect of applications submitted for "Roof Works projects" (Category 1) and "Toilet Facilities projects" (Categeory 6) were announced.
Commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the Scheme, remaining applications are being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying the Scheme. In this regard, applications submitted for other works/categories will be considered under future rounds of the Summer Works Scheme.
