Summer Works Funding worth €35m will benefit students and construction sector

Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the announcement this morning by Minister Ruairí Quinn TD that 7 Louth schools have been selected for funding for repair works under the second round of the Summer Works Scheme 2014.
“This follows on from the March allocation in which 10 Louth schools (8 Primary and 2 Post-Primary) were designated for Summer Works. This time there are 6 Primary schools and 1 Post-Primary school allocated funding for roofing refurbishment and upgrading of toilet facilities. Minister Quinn has confirmed that more than €70 million will be spent in total on summer works in our schools and this is part of the €2 billion five year plan for education announced in 2012. Not only will the work being carried out over the summer ensure that our children will be educated in schools which are safe and warm, it will also give a much-needed boost to the construction industry. Combined with Round 1 of the Summer Works Scheme, in all 772 schools all over the country will receive funding costing €71million and delivering 5000 jobs. The re-opening of the Summer Works Scheme for the first time since 2011 is very positive as it allows schools to refurbish and repair with no disruption to teaching and learning.
Already during this academic school year 75 schools in Co Louth were allocated funding to carry out small capital or improvement works to their school. Each school received a payment of €5,500 per school and a further €18.50 per mainstream pupil or €74 per pupil with special needs.
As Labour spokesperson on Education in the Seanad I welcome the continued efforts of Minister Ruairí Quinn to improve the infrastructure of our schools which can only have a positive effect on educational outcomes.”
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Schools in Co Louth allocated funding in Round 2 of the Summer Works Scheme 2014
St Mary's Diocesan School Beamore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth Roofs
Baile An Phusta N S Smarmore, Drogheda, Co Louth Toilets
Bellurgan N S Bellurgan, Ravensdale Dundalk, Co Louth Roofs
S N Bhride C Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Co Louth Roofs
Scoil Bhride Mixed N S Lann Leire, Co Louth Toilets