Institutes of Technology Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Questions (269)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

269. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be approved for a new science and engineering building in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

As part of the ongoing review of capital funding requirements in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Galway Mayo Institute of Technology has submitted a proposal outlining a number of projects that could be prioritised for capital funding should it become available.

One of these projects is among a number from across the sector that are being considered for inclusion in the Higher Education PPP programme announced as part of the Capital Plan 2016-2021.