Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2022
248. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the efforts that are being made to increase the training in architectural and engineering courses with regard to timber buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/22]
View answer249. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the demand for forestry related courses in further and higher-level education institutions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35053/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together.
My officials have engaged with both SOLAS and the HEA to obtain the information sought in relation to forestry related programmes and the focus on timber buildings within architectural and engineering training courses. This information will be forwarded to the Deputy when available.
As the Deputy may be aware, Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, operating under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture also runs a number of programmes in forestry.
