Written answers

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Department of Education and Science

Schools Refurbishment

10:00 pm

Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available to primary schools for the provision of renovation works such as renewal of outside walls due to dampness, replacement of windows and doors and extension to the school; the schemes under which she recommends the school apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25236/07]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will probably be aware, all primary schools receive an annual Minor Works Grant in the sum of €5,500 plus €18.50 per pupil. This is intended to be used by schools to address most of the type of works to which the Deputy refers.

The Summer Works Scheme (SWS), in place since 2004, also funds necessary small-scale works that, ideally, can be planned and delivered during the summer months. The closing date for the receipt of applications under the SWS for 2008 was the 28th of September 2007.

An extension to a school building is generally considered as a major capital application. The relevant application forms are available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. Where an extension project is required in conjunction with other renovation works, the approach generally taken would be to roll all the works together under one large scale project.

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