Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2010
362 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the recent grant provided under the summer works 2010 grant scheme to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for installation of a rain water recycling system: the reason a grant was not provided for the full cost of the installation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18681/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra364 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the shortfall of at least €5,000 in the grant provided for the installation of a rain-water recycling system under the summer works 2010 grants scheme in respect of a school (details supplied in County Cork; if she will review the grant in order to reduce this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18689/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 364 together.
The school to which the Deputies refer applied for funding under the Summer Works Scheme 2010 for a toilet upgrade and to install a rain water recycling system.
I am pleased to inform the Deputies that funding has been approved for toilet upgrade works.
The school will be aware from the Governing Circular Letter that rain water recycling systems are not eligible for funding under the Scheme. Consequently, it was not possible to approve this part of the school's application.
Schools were, however, invited to apply for funding for identified water conservation measures as part of the Summer Works Scheme. The school in question has made an application in this regard.
It is intended that these applications will be processed separately and I hope to announce details of the successful applicants later this year.
