Written answers

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Photo of Eamon ScanlonEamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme, including when she will make a decision on it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8903/16]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017) on 28th April last, details of which are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie. €30 million of the €80 million announced for the multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) is now being allocated for vital gas works and electrical upgrades in schools. 197 primary and post primary schools were included in the first round of successful applicants.

Under SWS 2016 and 2017, valid applications from schools that were not reached for funding reasons from within the funding made available in 2016 will qualify to be assessed for purposes of the funding available in 2017, subject to the overall availability of funding. If this arises, the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015 which may be accessed on my Department's website, will continue to apply when allocating funding to such projects. An application from the school referred to by the Deputy is available to be considered in this context.

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