Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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796. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an emergency grant from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will sanction this necessary grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1044/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme (EWG) for the removal and replacement of a boundary fence.

As the scope of works is outside the terms of this scheme, the application cannot be considered for funding. To be eligible for EWG funding, the works must be sudden, unforeseen and, if not addressed, would cause the school to close. The Board of Management was advised accordingly.

The school submitted an appeal outlining damage which occurred as a result of weather conditions. The Principal was advised that this is a matter for the school's Insurance Company.