Over 430 schools in Ireland are to undergo improvements after the Department of Education allocated €47 million through the summer works scheme.

Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, confirmed the money will help a total of 438 schools throughout Ireland.

He said: "This investment will see the allocation of €47 million for vital school projects which aim to upgrade mechanical, sanitation and roofs in school buildings. These works will be carried out in these schools mainly over the Summer months, so the disruption to students, teachers and other school staff will be kept to a minimum.

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"329 of the schools which will benefit from this round of funding are primary schools, while 109 are post primary schools.

"The capacity of schools to take responsibility for delivering small and medium-scale projects is a key component of the Summer Works Scheme. "I am confident that school authorities will be able to achieve best value for money on prices for jobs, and I call on schools to ensure that they maximise the benefit to their schools of the works sanctioned."

(CD/LM)