Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
695. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details on the higher education strategic infrastructure fund including the terms for accessing funding; the amount allocated to the fund; the projects approved and denied; the status of all projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52884/21]
View answerThe funding allocations under the co-funded Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund (HESIF) programme were done by way of competitive call against set criteria outlined in the call document. The call document was published in December 2018 with the deadline for applications in April 2019. The Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund applications were appraised by a HEA-led team under the terms and conditions that issued to the Institutions in January and March 2019.
Applications from 15 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) were received (see attached table) and assessed with the five successful projects listed below scoring highest.
The 5 successful projects are:
- Maynooth University Technology Society and Innovation Building
- IT Sligo Extension to Central Campus (E01)
- UCC Cork University Business School
- NUI Galway Learning Commons
- UCD Future Campus Phase 1
As the Deputy will be aware, delivery of projects in the higher education sector is devolved to the higher education institutions. Responsibility for the planning and procurement processes, as well as project delivery timelines, all fall within the remit of the HEIs. The projects identified above are now at various stages, from planning and design to construction.
Project reporting to the HEA is in line with agreed Devolved Control Procedures.
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NUIG |
Learning Commons |
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UCC |
Cork University Business School (CUBS) Project |
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UCD |
Future Campus Project |
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MU |
Technology Society and Innovation Building |
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TCD |
Law School |
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UL |
Future Skills Academy |
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LIT |
LIT City Centre Campus - Clare Street |
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ITC |
New Information Science and Technology Building |
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LYIT |
LYIT National Fire Safety Engineering Centre |
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IT Sligo |
Extension to Central Campus (E01) |
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GMIT |
GMIT Cluain Mhuire Campus |
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TU Dublin |
Design & Construct Building |
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ITT |
IT Tralee Student Facilities Hub |
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DIAS |
Astronomy, Space Science & Technology Study Centre - Dunsink Observatory |
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RCSI |
Academic Healthcare Centre |
