Written answers
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Refurbishment
5:00 pm
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid is available for primary schools to improve their insulation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26665/11]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department introduced a €20 million scheme in 2009 to improve roof and cavity wall insulation levels in school buildings across the country. The devolved energy efficiency scheme, which was implemented with the help of Sustainable Energy Ireland, allowed schools to apply for funding on a once-off basis to upgrade the fabric insulation in attics and the external cavity walls of their buildings. My Department provided 100% grant-aid for these projects.
The purpose of the scheme was to improve the energy efficiency of our older schools. These measures were introduced to make buildings more comfortable, cut energy costs and contribute to the Government's national targets of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
As this scheme is no longer in operation, it is open to school authorities to apply for insulation improvement works under future Summer Works Schemes.
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