Schools Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2016

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Ceisteanna (123)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

123. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, further to written representations made to his Department on a number of occasions in relation to the urgent need to approve grant aid in respect of necessary upgrading works, particularly window replacements, at a school (details supplied), if he will give urgent consideration to this application with a view to early approval of the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm that my Department has received an application for window replacement from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Summer Works Scheme 2016-17.

Under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017), valid applications from schools that were not reached for funding reasons from within the funding made available in 2016, will qualify to be assessed for purposes of the funding available in 2017, subject to the overall availability of funding. The application from the school in question is available to be considered in this context.

If this arises, the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015) which may be accessed on my Department's website, will continue to apply when allocating funding to such projects.