Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
323. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the works under the summer works scheme of both phases have commenced; if her Department has released the finance to cover the cost of the works; and if each of schools included in this year's scheme are progressing as planned with the works. [31586/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder my Department's Summer Works Scheme, funding is allocated on a devolved basis to schools to allow school management authorities carry out building or improvement works. 70% of approved grant (or cost of works, whichever is the lesser) is paid to school authority once confirmation is received that works have commenced. The 30% balance is paid when works are complete. A devolved project allows individual school authorities the means to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives them day to day control of their building project. It is a central tenet of the devolved schemes that responsibility for the management of a project, including cost control, the timing of tendering and construction rests with the school authority.
