Written answers

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Department of Education and Skills

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Photo of John BrassilJohn Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53454/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application for External Environment Projects under my Department's multi-annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 onwards.

The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the 405 schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 under the summer works programme.

Commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the Scheme, applications are being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying the Scheme. In this regard, applications submitted for other works will be considered under future rounds of the Summer Works Scheme. Aughacala National School will be considered in this regard.

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can appeal the decision on its summer works scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application for External Environment Projects under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016.

The Deputy may be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2020 in respect of applications submitted for "Life Safety Systems projects".

Commensurate with the level of funding set aside for the Scheme, applications are being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying the Scheme. In this regard, applications submitted for other works will be considered under future rounds of the Summer works Scheme. The school in question will be considered in this regard.

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