Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
280. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35253/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the school referred to has submitted a Category 10 application, external environment project, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017).
The Deputy will also be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under round two of the SWS (2016-2017) for categories 3 – 6, last May, details of which are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie.
Funding of €47 million is being made available and 438 schools nationwide will benefit from this announcement. Nearly 50% of all schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. The matter of considering additional categories, including the application from the school in question, is reliant on further funding becoming available.
