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Further and Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2021

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Questions (358)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

358. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital investment in further education and training each year since 2016; the anticipated expenditure in FET over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/21]

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Prior to the current National Development Plan (NDP), there was no dedicated capital investment envelope for the FET sector. 

The current NDP marked a turning point. For the first time, a dedicated capital envelope was established for the FET sector.  Available funding has increased from €5.5m in 2018 to €17.5m in 2020 to a planned investment of €32.5m in 2021.

FET funding for the coming years will be determined once the current NDP review concludes.

Year

€m

2016  

3

2017

3

2018

6

2019

13

2020

17.5

2021

32.5 Allocation

2022

35 Provisional

2023-2026

Allocations to be determined following the review of the NDP

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