Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Proposed Regional Technical College.

Helen Keogh

Question:

422 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to secure the reserved site in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 for the proposed regional technical college as recommended by the Steering Committee on the Future Development of Higher Education; the plans, if any, she has to provide funding in the immediate future for the provision of the regional technical college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15100/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The provision of a regional technical college at Blanchardstown and the funding implications of such a development is being considered by me in the context of the appraisal of the overall recommendations of the Steering Committee on the Future Development of Higher Education.