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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2025

Thursday, 11 December 2025

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David Cullinane

Question:

169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools from Waterford who sought summer works scheme funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65667/25]

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In November 2025, my colleague the former Minister, Helen McEntee TD, announced the first tranche of approvals under the new Climate Action Summer Works Scheme (CASWS). 297 projects were approved to proceed across a spread of primary, post primary and special schools, which included projects across all counties and all categories of works. The investment in the first tranche of applications is in the region of €90m.

Under this scheme, approved applications from schools that were not reached for funding or market prioritisation reasons in 2026 will qualify to be assessed for purposes of the funding available for climate action summer works in subsequent years.

Full details of the Climate Action Works Scheme including details of the first tranche of approvals can be found at [gov.ie - Summer Works Scheme]

The full list of applications received for the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme and a breakdown of categories that schools applied for in county Waterford can be found below:

County

Climate Action

Roof Works

Electrical

Mechanical

Science Labs

Toilet s

Windows

Curricular Requirements

Fabric Defects

External Environment

Totals

Waterford

0

8

9

10

1

8

6

2

2

3

49

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