Written answers
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Department of Education and Skills
School Playgrounds
Frank O'Rourke (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of an application for funding for the reconstruction of the schoolyard at a school (details supplied) can be carried out in view of the fact it was refused under the summer works scheme; if it will qualify under an alternative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/18]
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.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 10 application from the school in question to upgrade its play area under the SWS (2016-2017).
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.
It is open to the school to use its minor works grant, which all primary schools received late last year, to carry out the works in full or on a phased basis as that grant permits if the school considers them to be a priority.
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