Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021
414. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied) submitted in June 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11197/21]
View answerThe school in question applied for funding under SWS 2020 for the refurbishment of Science Labs (Category 5).
The school authorities may be aware that in December 2020 I announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2021 in respect of applications submitted for Roof Projects and Toilet Facilities projects.
Commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the 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 for other works will be considered under future rounds of the Summer Works Scheme. The school in question will be considered in this regard.
If the school authority considers that any of the works fall under the scope of the Emergency Works Scheme they may apply via the Esinet Portal. The circular governing this scheme is available on Esinet under the Devolved Projects tab or on my Departments website at https://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/
