A total of 307 schools have been awarded funding under the government's 2019 Summer Works scheme.

More than €40 million will be spent to deliver major improvements to primary and post-primary schools across the country.

The successful applicants were announced as Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD visited Scoil Cholmcille, Letterkenny, Abbey Vocational and Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistrí in Donegal.

He said: "This €40 million investment secures money for schools to upgrade windows, meet curricular requirements and make structural improvements to buildings.


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"The work will be carried out in schools mainly over the summer months, so the disruption to students, teachers and other staff will be kept to a minimum.
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Some 234 primary schools will benefit from this round of funding, with 73 post-primary schools also successful.

Minister McHugh continued: "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'm urging schools to ensure that they get the maximum benefit for their schools.


"The €40 million Summer Works Scheme demonstrates that the Government is continuing to prioritise capital funding for school buildings which will enhance the learning and working environment for pupils and teachers.
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The Minister also voiced his commitment to a new Summer Works Scheme which will open for applications in early 2019 for projects to be delivered from summer 2020.


(CM/MH)