Written answers
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Department of Education and Skills
Summer Works Scheme Applications
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for the summer works scheme by a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51714/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application under the Summer Works Scheme for a Category 10 - external environment project.
The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016 -2017 was applied on a multi-annual basis. The Deputy will be aware that nearly 50% of schools applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand.
Almost €80 million has been approved to date under the SWS, in respect of over 640 school projects in categories 1 - 6. Details of the successful school applicants are published on my Department's website www.education.ie. The applications in categories 7-10 remain available for consideration for funding.
As the Deputy will be aware, Project Ireland 2040 included an announcement of a major package of investment in education for the next decade with the school building budget increasing by 70%. This investment will provide for the continued increase in demographics while also allowing for a greater focus on refurbishment and upgrading of existing school stock.
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