1,000 schools to get revamp but 300 denied funds

ALMOST 1,000 schools have been approved to have building works carried out during the summer holidays – nearly two years after they applied.

But Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe has denied 206 primary and 110 second-level schools funding, leaving them with bills of up to €7,000 for getting their applications in order.

The summer works scheme (SWS) was set up in 2004 to allow non-emergency building and repair works be carried out during the months when children are on holidays.