Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Roscommon and in east County Galway which applied and which received grants under the summer works scheme. [10215/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is not available for the specific geographical area in question. However, I can confirm that 38 applications were received from schools in County Roscommon and 130 application from schools in County Galway under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017).

The Deputy will be aware that details of the successful applicants under the SWS (2016-2017) were published on my Department's website, www.education.ie. on 28th April last. €30 million of the €80 million announced for the multi-annual SWS (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 and I am pleased to advise the Deputy that 4 schools in County Roscommon and 11 in County Galway were included in these 197 projects announced.

Under SWS 2016 and 2017, valid applications from schools that are not reached for funding reasons from within the funding made available in 2016 will qualify to be assessed for purposes of 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.