Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017
154. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed capital allocation for GMIT Mayo campus for 2018 in view of his recent announcement of €257 million for capital spending in the higher education sector over the next three years. [44910/17]
View answer155. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to allocate the necessary capital funds to allow repair work to be carried out to the roof of the GMIT campus, County Mayo, in view of his recent announcement of €257 million for capital spending in the higher education sector over the next three years. [44911/17]
View answerThe Mayo Campus of GMIT has a very important role to play in delivering economic growth and job creation.
The importance of the GMIT Mayo Campus is recognised by the Department, the Higher Education Authority and GMIT. For that reason, I established the GMIT Working Group in March 2017 with then Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD. The Working Group has been engaging with all the relevant stakeholders in order to formulate a plan for the sustainable future of the GMIT Mayo Campus in Castlebar. A Report of the Working Group is being finalised and is due to be submitted to my Department shortly for consideration. I understand this Report will also include a recommendation in relation to infrastructure issues, which my Department will consider.
