Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2015
163. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for the development of necessary playground space at primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16138/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that in November 2014, I announced the allocation of more than €28 million to primary schools under the Minor Works Grant Scheme. This will allow schools to carry out improvement works to school buildings and grounds. It is open to schools to prioritise the works they wish to undertake within the terms of the scheme. The works to which the Deputy refers could be considered in this context.
It is also open to schools to apply for funding under any future Summer Works Schemes (SWS). The purpose of the SWS is to devolve funding to individual school authorities to facilitate schools carrying out small and medium scale improvement works that will upgrade existing school facilities.
