Further and Higher Education

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Questions (133)

Alan Dillon

Question:

133. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on plans for capital investment in the Mayo Further Education facility. [25287/22]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

I understand that Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB (MSLETB) has identified projects associated with Mayo College of Further Education for possible funding under the new capital investment programmes in the further education and training sector, namely the FET College of the Future Major Projects Fund and the Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund (SIUF).

This capital investment will support additional capacity, upgrading and enhancement of current infrastructure in the further education and training sector.

Proposals submitted by MSLETB will be assessed alongside other proposals from the sector. The first projects approved to proceed to appointment of a design team under the SIUF are expected to be announced from mid-June onwards, while major projects proceeding to development of a detailed business case are expected to be confirmed in late July.