Ciarán Ahern (Dublin South West, Labour)
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804. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which a school (details supplied) will re-open following the extensive refurbishment works that are currently being carried out on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45269/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the target date for completion of repurposing works to improve the school's existing accommodation is 7th September. The school will reopen following completion of the works.

Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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805. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate an emergency works grant to a school (details supplied) to prevent harm to students and staff arising from the dilapidated condition of the school yard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45282/25]

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 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 school's original application was refused as the application did not fit the remit of the Emergency Works Scheme. However, the option remains open to the school to appeal this decision. Appeals will only be considered if significant additional relevant information that was not provided as part of the original application is submitted to the Department.