Written answers

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Department of Education and Skills

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Photo of Bobby AylwardBobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of a Category 7 application, replacement of windows, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017), from the school in question.

The Deputy will be aware that I announced details of the successful applicants under round two of the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) (2016-2017) for categories 3 – 6, on the 3rd May last, details of which are published on my Department's website, www.education.ie.

Funding of €47 million is being made available for vital school projects in school buildings; 438 schools nationwide will benefit from this announcement.

In total, funding of almost €80 million has now been approved in respect of 635 schools for Categories 1 to 6 under the multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017). Nearly 50% of all schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants, in respect of Categories 1 to 6 can be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.

The matter of considering additional categories is reliant on further funding becoming available to my Department.

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