Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024
660. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the allocations from budget 2024 to the various universities of the student hardship fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22601/24]
View answerThe Student Assistance Fund (SAF) which was previously known as the Student Hardship fund is allocated based on an Academic year.
Students in third-level institutions experiencing exceptional financial need can apply for support under the Student Assistance Fund (SAF). This Fund assists students, in a sensitive and compassionate manner, who might otherwise be unable to continue their third level studies due to their financial circumstances.
In Budget 2024 there was an increased allocation of €8.1 million announced by the Government. The breakdown of this extra allocation is set out in the table.
|
Institution |
Budget 2024 allocation to SAF |
|
Dublin City University |
528,695 |
|
Maynooth University |
506,593 |
|
University of Galway |
558,054 |
|
Trinity College Dublin |
461,278 |
|
University College Cork |
602,451 |
|
University College Dublin |
684,565 |
|
University of Limerick |
516,042 |
|
Mary Immaculate College |
173,741 |
|
National College of Art and Design |
40,737 |
|
ATU - St. Angela's College |
48,708 |
|
Technological University of the Shannon |
527,979 |
|
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology |
72,418 |
|
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
203,874 |
|
SETU |
801,085 |
|
ATU Sligo |
266,210 |
|
ATU Donegal |
278,671 |
|
ATU Galway/ Mayo |
284,811 |
|
Munster Technological University |
468,588 |
|
TU Dublin |
952,157 |
|
Marino Institute of Education |
44,160 |
|
National College of Ireland |
61,247 |
|
Pontifical College |
7,217 |
|
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
10,718 |
|
Total Budget 2024 Allocation |
8,100,000 |
