Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 February 2018
103. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) to resolve problems with the existing school, heating, toilets, windows, school yard and the external appearance of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn January 2017 the school applied for funding under my Department’s Emergency Works Scheme for window, toilet and heating works. However, this application was unsuccessful as the Emergency Works Scheme is strictly to deal with sudden and unforeseen emergencies in schools. The works sought were upgrade works and these are appropriate to any future Summer Works Schemes
My Department has allocated funding to the school to carry out Fire Safety Works. The project to carry out these works has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.
The school also recently brought to my Department’s attention details of an incident which occurred at an entrance point to the school where part of a wall on the school boundary was demolished. The school was advised to make contact with the building owners to ascertain whether or not their insurance would cover the restoration of the wall.
