MINISTER for Education and Kerry T.D Norma Foley today announced payment of €1m in minor works grants for primary and special schools in Kerry.
Schools will have the autonomy to use this funding for maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds.
Minor works funding may also be used for the improvement or replacement of mechanical and electrical services, the purchase of standard furniture and physical education equipment, the purchase of floor coverings and window blinds and the purchase of IT related equipment.
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Minor works grants totalling €29 million is being issued to primary schools and special schools nationally.
Minister Foley said: “Minor works payments are a vital resource in terms of supporting the operation of schools generally and I am pleased to be able to announce that €1 million in funding is now being paid to primary and special schools in Kerry. Given that each school setting is different, individual schools are best placed to decide how best to use this funding to address their particular needs at local level.”
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