Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60417/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to inform the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for the resurfacing of their playground, this application was rejected as it was not sudden or unforeseen and therefore did not fall within the scope of the scheme. The school appealed this decision and this appeal was refused as failure to carry out the works would not result in the school or part thereof to close.

It is open to the school to use minor works grant funding or submit an application for funding to resurface the yard under the Summer Works Scheme when it next opens for applications or alternatively they may reappeal the refusal of funding if they furnish additional information which if known at the time of the original application may have effected the outcome of the decision.