Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
448. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if an application for emergency works or the summer works scheme has been made to erect a boundary fence between (details supplied); if this application has been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16589/22]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers made an application for fencing to be erected between the school and a neighbouring property under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme.
The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is to address for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action and in the case of a school if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening.
The Department has advised the school that it would be more appropriate for this matter to be addressed as part of an application under the Summer Works Scheme. Schools will be advised when applications for the next multi-annual Summer Works Scheme will next open and will have an opportunity to apply at that time.
