Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 26 Nov 1998

Vol. 497 No. 4

Written Answers - Third Level Colleges.

John Perry

Question:

175 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of capital investment made to each institute of technology and regional college from 1985 to date; the amount of money allocated in 1998 to each institute of technology and regional college for capital building development excluding running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25265/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

The following data indicates the level of capital investment made by my Department in each institute of technology and regional technical college from 1985 to date in 1998.

Institutes of Technology	Paid 1-1-1985 to 23-10-1998
	£
Athlone	11,953,000
Carlow	7,296,000
Cork	19,719,000
Dublin	42,798,000
Dún Laoghaire	8,666,000
Dundalk	11,525,000
Galway-Mayo	19,890,000
Letterkenny	12,898,000
Limerick	19,473,000
Sligo	13,035,000
Tallaght	24,197,000
Tralee	10,847,000
Waterford	13,531,000

During 1998, my Department gave approval for construction work to commence on the following major projects in the institute of technology sector: Carlow, new library and catering building; Dún Laoghaire, major extension; Tallaght, second phase of development; Waterford, new library and information resource centre.

Furthermore, within the framework of the scientific and technological education investment fund, a number of other projects in the sector are at an early planning stage. The capital allocation in relation to these projects will be determined by my Department when the planning process has reached a more advanced stage.