Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2024
169. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if funding has been approved under the emergency works scheme for a school in County Cork (details supplied); if these funds can be used for a purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20952/24]
View answerThe School to which the Deputy refers most recently submitted an application for funding for an internal fire escape staircase under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS), which was approved and completed in July 2023. There have been no subsequent EWS applications received from this school.
There has been some direct engagement with the school on the issue of fire certification but the school needs to submit an EWS application to address this issue, which has not been received to date. Officials from my Department’s EWS team will engage with the school this week to clarify the position and advise as required.
