Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools from Limerick city and county that have applied for funding under the summer works scheme for 2011; the number that have not been approved funding; if he will provide a list of those schools not being provided with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12364/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that 96 Primary and Post-Primary schools from Limerick City and County applied for funding under the Summer Works Scheme for 2011.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that 40 schools were successful under this year's Summer Works Scheme. Unfortunately, due to the scale of demand for funding under the scheme, it was not possible to grant aid all applications and, accordingly, I can confirm that the remaining 56 schools were unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details of the successful applicants under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme were announced on 30th March 2011 and are published on the Department's website, www.education.ie. €41.2m will be made available under the Summer Works Scheme and will see major improvements in primary and post primary schools around the country including Limerick City and County. 453 primary and post-primary schools across the country have been successful in their applications for funding under the Summer Works Scheme this year.

€40 million will be made available through the Jobs Initiative to fund 374 primary and post-primary school building projects. These funds will allow schools to carry out small and medium scale building works such as special needs access, toilet facilities, roof works and window replacements. It is envisaged that the investment will also create 2,400 direct and 480 indirect much needed jobs in the construction sector.

I set out below a list of the schools in Limerick City and County who applied for and were granted funding under both schemes, as requested by the Deputy.