Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2025
188. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools in north Dublin that have received approval under the 2026 climate action summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70466/25]
View answerIn 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.
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.
A major element of the first tranche of approvals is the modernisation of science laboratories in post-primary schools, all of which prioritised lab refurbishment in their applications. €30 million of the 2026 funding allocation will be directed towards upgrading these facilities, supporting the department’s ongoing curricular redevelopment programme.
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]
28 Schools across North Dublin received approval over a number of different categories in the first tranche of approvals. A full list of schools and the categories for which they were approved can be found below:
|
County |
School Name |
Town/Area |
Roll Number |
School Category |
Category of Works |
|
Dublin |
Blessed Oliver N S |
Balbriggan |
17569E |
Primary |
1: Climate Action |
|
Dublin |
Scoil Mhuire Mxd |
Howth |
18080A |
Primary |
2: Climate Action & Roof Works |
|
Dublin |
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior |
Finglas West |
18137D |
Primary |
9: Fabric Defects |
|
Dublin |
S N C Naomh Padraig |
Donabate |
18412W |
Primary |
7: Climate Action & Windows Projects |
|
Dublin |
St Malachys B N S |
Raheny |
18968A |
Primary |
4: Climate Action & Mechanical Works |
|
Dublin |
St Eithnes Senior Girls Ns |
Raheny |
18969C |
Primary |
4: Climate Action & Mechanical Works |
|
Dublin |
S N Cholmille B |
Swords |
18976W |
Primary |
9: Fabric Defects |
|
Dublin |
St Kevins B N S |
Finglas West |
19197D |
Primary |
9: Fabric Defects |
|
Dublin |
Scoil An Tseachtar Laoch |
Baile Átha Cliath 11 |
19430G |
Primary |
10: External Environment Projects |
|
Dublin |
Scoil Bhride |
Donaghmede |
19473B |
Primary |
9: Climate Action & Fabric defects |
|
Dublin |
Manor House School |
Raheny |
60300B |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St Pauls C.B.S. |
Dublin 7 |
60430O |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St. David's College |
Artane |
60471F |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St Kevins College |
Finglas |
60581M |
Post-Primary |
2: Climate Action & Roof Works |
|
Dublin |
Dominican College |
Drumcondra |
60690R |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St Dominics College |
Cabra |
60731F |
Post-Primary |
8: Curricular Requirement |
|
Dublin |
St Michaels Secondary School |
Finglas |
60741I |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St Marys Secondary School |
Killester |
60791A |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
St Josephs Secondary School |
Stoneybatter |
60843Q |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
Our Lady Of Mercy College |
Beaumont |
60870T |
Post-Primary |
4: Climate Action & Mechanical Works |
|
Dublin |
Rath Dara Community College |
Blanchardstown Road North |
70081V |
Post-Primary |
8: Climate Action & Curricular Requirements |
|
Dublin |
St Finians Community College |
Swords |
70120F |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
Fingal Community College |
Swords |
70121H |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
Skerries Community College |
Skerries |
76078Q |
Post-Primary |
8: Climate Action & Curricular Requirements |
|
Dublin |
Luttrellstown Community College |
Clonsilla |
76130P |
Post-Primary |
10: External Environment Projects |
|
Dublin |
Blakestown Community School |
Blanchardstown |
91316Q |
Post-Primary |
5: Climate Action & Science Labs |
|
Dublin |
The Donahies Community School |
Dublin 13 |
91318U |
Post-Primary |
8: Curricular Requirement |
|
Dublin |
Hartstown Community School |
Clonsilla |
91339F |
Post-Primary |
8: Curricular Requirement |
