Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022
104. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met either of the universities located in Cork city with regard to opening a campus on the northside of the city. [6361/22]
View answerI have not met with either UCC or MTU to discuss a new campus on the northside of Cork city and my Department have not been made aware of any plans by either institution in that regard.
However, my Department continues to work collaboratively with higher education institutions on the development of capital projects in line with their established masterplans.
I am sure the Deputy is aware that there are a number of higher education building projects in Cork currently being supported by my Department. These include the planned new Learning Resource building at MTU's Bishopstown campus, which will be delivered as part of the Higher Education PPP Programme; a major upgrade of the main 1970s building at MTU's Bishopstown campus; the planned new building for Cork University Business School, which will be delivered as a co-funded project with UCC; and the decarbonisation of the heating system in UCC’s O’Rahilly Building, one of eight energy efficiency and decarbonisation pathfinder projects being supported in the sector.
