I welcome the announcement by the Department of Education and Skills of a number of approvals for upgrading works at schools under the Summer Works Scheme.
This Scheme enables essential small-scale building works to be carried out and the successful applications in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan are:
CAVAN
Kilnaleck National School
Bailieboro Model National School
Farnham National School
Billis National School
Darley National School
Killygarry National School
Scoil Bhride, Mountnugent
Kildallon National School
St Felim’s National School, Cavan Town
Scoil Mhuire, Lacken
Scoil Naomh Padraig, Lisboduff
Drumkilly National School
Kill National School
CO MONAGHAN
Scoil Naomh Eanna
Corgreagh National School
Drumgossett NS
S N Blaithin Iosa
Scoil Mhuire BNS
St Patrick’s NS
SN Cholmcille
St Patrick’s National School, Killybrone
Scoil Bride
Edenmore NS
St Louis Secondary School
A number of other worthy applications from other schools throughout both counties were not successful and I appeal to the Minister to provide more funding for this Scheme, which gives good value for money, and have more applications approved. A number of schools whose applications have not been successful need to have essential repairs and upgrading works undertaken.