Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
616. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that will be taken in 2021 and the resources that will be made available to deliver on the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop third-level opportunities at Ulster University's Magee campus, County Derry. [24211/21]
View answerI am comitted to implementation of the commitmets set out in New Decade New Approach, including that the Government is willing in principle to contribute to capital investment to support expanded provision at Ulster University Magee Campus, alongside the commitment made as part of the agreement by the UK Government.
My Department is working closely with the Department of Taoiseach and in Department of Foreign Affairs to progress this commitment, working with officials from the Northern Ireland Executive through the North-South Senior Officials Group and engaging with stakeholders, North and South to progress this commitment, including in respect of strategic intent and potential resource requirements.
