Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which his Department has received requests from the authorities at a school (details supplied) for funding towards upgrading of the playground surface; if the necessary funding can be made available by one means or another in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9898/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 10 application, external environment project, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school to which he refers.
Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the 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. The application from the school in question is available to be considered in this context.
