Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)
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743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for emergency funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12493/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers submitted an application for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) for External Environment works.

The application in question is currently being reviewed by the technical area within the EWS. Once a technical recommendation has been received back from the technical team, the EWS team will engage further with the school as appropriate.

The EWS team is aware of the urgent nature of the works required and will keep the school informed throughout the process.

Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether there is any funding available to a DEIS Band 1 school seeking to refurbish a room and provide furniture for its use as a library. [12499/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the purpose of the recently announced Climate Action Summer Works Scheme (CASWS) is to devolve funding to individual school authorities to undertake small-scale building works which, ideally, can be carried out during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the operation of the school. I recently announced details in respect of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme 2026 onwards, the details of which can be found at the below link:

www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ae936-minister-mcentee-announces-opening-of-national-consultation-on-post-primary-guidance/

The CASWS will play an important role in the maintenance and upgrade of the condition of our schools. The CASWS will operate on a multi-annual basis for categories of works such as roof works, window replacement, mechanical, electrical works and curricular requirements which could include the refurbishment of rooms.

My Department also provides funding for loose furniture and equipment (F&E) for schools in various ways, depending on the appropriate delivery mechanism. To make an application for loose furniture the school should submit their application to furnitureequipment@education.gov.ie.