Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
485. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the allocation made to each education and training board under the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20788/23]
View answerSOLAS allocates Reach funding (formerly known as the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantaged Fund) to the Education and Training Boards to provide support to educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education. The funding places a strong focus on community education as a mechanism to continue to support and engage with disadvantaged learners. In addition, there is a focus on enabling the investment in building the digital infrastructure of providers and their capability to ensure that online learning/blended learning can be delivered in a way that meets the complex needs of learners.
The 2023 allocations are being finalised at present.
