Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for works to be carried out on car parking facilities at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question applied for funding under the Summer Works Scheme, under Category 10 - External Environment Works.
The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium sized building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings.
Funding of almost €80 million has been approved in respect of 635 schools for Categories 1 to 6 under the multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017). Nearly 50% of all schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants, in respect of Categories 1 to 6 can be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.
The 2018 budgetary provision will allow my Department to meet the carry over costs of summer works projects already approved. This will involve expenditure in 2018 of over €25 million. My Department's focus in 2018 is on the delivery of those Category 1 to 6 summer works projects in addition to the major school projects and additional accommodation scheme projects needed to cater for demographic requirements.
