Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2025
366. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will support an emergency works application from a school (details supplied) for the replacement of old windows in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6137/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school in question currently does not have any outstanding applications on hand for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) for a window replacement.
The purpose of the 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. It is open to the school in question to submit an EWS application for any issues which it considers might fall under the remit of an emergency as outlined above.
It should be noted that the EWS operates on the basis of a minimal scope works to address the emergency situation. The EWS is intended to remedy an emergency situation and usually provides only an interim measure until a permanent solution can be delivered under the Summer Works Scheme. which deals with upgrade works to the school.
