Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will issue in respect of essential projects at a school (details supplied); if these applications can be finalised without further delay given that they have been under consideration for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16205/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no current record of receiving an application for additional accommodation from the school in question.  It is open to the school authority to make an application for additional accommodation through the 'Additional School Accommodation scheme (ASA)' which is available at www.education.ie.

In regards to point number two, the school in question applied for funding under SWS 2016/17 for external works (Category 10).

The school authority may be aware that in December 2020 I announced details of the schools that will receive funding in summer 2021 in respect of applications submitted for Roof Projects and Toilet Facilities 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 that 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.

If the school authority considers that any of the works fall under the scope of the Emergency Works Scheme they may apply via the Esinet Portal. The circular governing this scheme is available on Esinet under the Devolved Projects tab or on my Departments website at www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/.