Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Apr 1996

Vol. 463 No. 6

Written Answers. - Third Level Capital Expenditure.

Helen Keogh

Question:

201 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the State element of capital expenditure on third-level education projects, both university and regional technical college based in the south east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7137/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The State element of capital expenditure in 1996 on the regional technical colleges at Carlow and Waterford for on-going projects will be of the order of £1.75 million. In addition, funding amounting to £8 million has been set aside under the 1994 to 1999 European Regional Development Fund programme in respect of further capital projects at these colleges. Of this amount, 25 per cent represents the State's element of the cost.