DES: The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today announced the opening of the application process for a new multi-annual Summer Works Scheme.

The scheme is backed by funding of more than €100 million as part of Project Ireland 2040 to enable school authorities to carry out small and medium scale works to improve and upgrade existing school buildings and facilities.

The Department is also providing school authorities with a better lead in period for planning and delivering projects under the Summer Works Scheme. Read press release