Twelve Mayo schools to receive funding for building improvements
The €80 million investment will support a total of 229 schools across the country in upgrading their facilities, improving energy performance and creating better learning environments for students and staff, while also helping to reduce emissions and operational costs.
12 Mayo schools have today been approved for funding for building improvement and energy efficiency projects, under the 2027 Climate Action Summer Works Scheme.
Today’s announcement by Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, of an €80 million investment under the 2027 Climate Action Summer Works Scheme will support a total of 229 schools across the country in upgrading their facilities, improving energy performance and creating better learning environments for students and staff, while also helping to reduce emissions and operational costs.
The successful Mayo schools and approved projects are:
- St. Anthony's Special School, Castlebar | Climate Action & Toilet Facilities
- Crossmolina N.S. | Climate Action & Windows Projects
- St. Mary's National School, Partry | Climate Action & Windows Projects
- St. Muredach's College, Ballina | Climate Action & Windows Projects
- Quignamanger N.S., Ballina | Climate Action & Mechanical Works
- S.N. Naomh Pádraig Sáile | Climate Action & Roof Works
- Cooneal N.S. | Climate Action & Toilet Facilities
- SN Croí Muire, Belmullet | Climate Action & Windows Projects
- Scoil Mhuire agus Pádraig | Climate Action & Roof Works
- Rice College, Westport | Climate Action & Windows Projects
- St. Brendan's College, Belmullet | Climate Action & Roof Works
- St. Joseph's Community College, Charlestown | Climate Action & Electrical Works
Speaking on the announcement, Minister Alan Dillon stated he was delighted to see 12 Mayo schools benefit from the Government investment.
“These projects will deliver practical improvements that will make a real difference for school communities, including replacing windows, upgrading roofs, installing LED Lighting, improving heating and electrical systems, and enhancing facilities for students and staff.
"This funding will help create warmer, more comfortable and more sustainable learning environments while supporting our national climate action objectives.
“I congratulate all of the successful schools, their principals, boards of management and wider school communities on securing this important investment. It is important to note that schools whose applications were not approved in an initial tranche remain eligible for consideration in future rounds, providing greater certainty and supporting long-term planning for climate action and energy efficiency projects," he stated
The Climate Action Summer Works Scheme supports a wide range of projects including energy efficiency upgrades, insulation improvements, window and door replacements, heating system modernisation and other measures designed to reduce schools' carbon footprint while improving their buildings for future generations.