Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2017
88. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the details of the 2017 summer works programme grant recipients to be announced; and if new applications will be taken in 2017. [6451/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the Summer Works Scheme 2016-17 is a multi-annual Scheme with applications being sought in late 2015. Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the 2016-17 scheme which reflects a very high demand.
Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April last and are published on my Department’s website www.education.ie. Assessment of valid projects in further categories is now being undertaken by my Department, subject to the overall availability of funding, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015), which may be accessed on my Department's website. It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in due course.
