Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be re-opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium sized building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings.

Funding of almost €80 million has 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 2018 budgetary provision will allow my Department to meet the carry over costs of summer works projects already approved. The assessment of applications in the remaining categories 7-10 as well as proceeding with any future summer works scheme is reliant on the availability of funding.