Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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975. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when urgent emergency works will be carried out for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20229/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy maybe aware, the purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) is to provide funding specifically for unforeseen emergencies. It does so by ensuring the availability of funding for urgent works to those schools that are in need of resources as a result of an emergency situation.

An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or the environment, which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action, and in the case of a school, if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening.

The EWS operates on the basis of the minimal scope of works required to remedy an emergency situation.

The EWS usually provides an interim solution until such time as a comprehensive solution can be provided under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS).

In the case of the school in question it should be noted no applications have been made for Emergency Works funding since 2021. To make an application schools must complete the online Emergency Works Application Form available through the Esinet system.