Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved under the summer works scheme in respect of a project submitted by three schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that commensurate with the level of funding available for the Summer Works Scheme, applications are currently being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (59/2013) is available on my Department's website www.education.ie. It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in early 2014.
I also wish to advise the Deputy that the schools in question have now occupied the recently constructed three new school buildings which are providing much improved accommodation. However, some outstanding landscaping is yet to be completed and this will be undertaken once the weather permits.
