Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2017
179. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the summer works scheme application from a school (details supplied); when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is being applied on a multi-annual basis for the years 2016 and 2017. An application for window replacement was received from the school in question and under the classification for the SWS, window replacement comes under Category 7.
Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced last April 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 referred to is available to be considered in this context. I expect to be in a position to announce a further round of the SWS in due course.
