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Minister Norma Foley.
MINISTER for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley has today announced funding of €2.3 million for the approval of 24 projects across Kerry under the Department’s 2022 Summer Works Scheme.
This funding is part of the overall package of €65m for a total of 497 projects around the country.
Minister Foley said: “I am delighted to confirm this significant tranche of funding which will provide further investment for schools in Kerry under the Summer Works Scheme.
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“I am announcing the Summer Works Scheme projects now so that schools have a good lead-in period to plan and deliver the projects in summer 2022.
“Today’s announcement follows on from the enhanced minor works funding which was delivered to schools a number of weeks ago.”
The projects for Kerry included in today’s announcement are:
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A full list of the over 497 projects approved is available on the Department’s website: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/3230e1-summer-works-scheme/
The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is designed to allow schools to carry out small and medium-scale building works that will improve and upgrade existing school buildings.
The categories of projects under the scheme are as follows:
Category 1: Life Safety Systems (fire alarm, fire detection and emergency lighting)
Category 2: Roof works
Category 3: Electrical works (other than life safety systems)
Category 4: Mechanical works
Category 5: Science labs (incl. gas works)
Category 6: Toilet facilities
Category 7: Windows projects
Category 8: Curricular requirements (excl. science labs)
Category 9: Fabric defects
Category 10: External environment projects (including playgrounds)
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