Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As the Deputy may be aware, the summer works scheme was deferred in 2008.

Under the summer works scheme 2009, 52 schools in County Galway were allocated funding, 34 were primary and 18 were post primary schools. There were no Galway schools that declined the offer of SWS funding in 2009.

A list of successful projects in Galway follows. The list contains the final grant amount where the projects have been completed. Final grant amounts for the other projects will be known when they are completed. The closing date for applications for the summer works scheme 2010 was 27 November 2009.

Following an assessment process, projects will be selected for funding from all valid and approved applications on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria published with the scheme.

The timetable for the summer works scheme 2010 has been published as part of the governing circular letter for the scheme. This circular letter (0057/2009) is available on the Department's website www.education.ie.

In accordance with the timetable, it is my intention to publish a list of successful SWS applicants in the spring.