Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2023
325. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the schemes and funding streams available to assist schools green their external spaces, with, for example, trees and landscaped green areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42650/23]
View answerIt is open to schools to utilise their Minor Works Grant or to apply under the Summer Works Scheme for improvement works to external facilities.
The Minor Works Grant is the funding mechanism for schools to deal with small-scale improvement or maintenance works.
The Summer Works Scheme is the funding mechanism for dealing with more significant improvement works that are usually carried out during school holiday periods to minimise disruption to the operation of schools. The Summer Works Scheme operates on a multi-annual basis. It is envisaged at this stage that the Summer Works Scheme will be next opened for new applications later in 2023 or early 2024. Schools will be notified of the details of the Summer Works Scheme as soon as is practicable.
