The abridged Estimates which have been published recently do not generally represent the total planned provision for public expenditure. It is normal practice for the Government to review and adjust the expenditure provisions in the context of finalising the budget and in the light of more up-to-date outturn figures. Moreover, the Estimates provisions are only the first stage in the process of determining sepcific allocations, improvements and initiatives across all sectors of education.
No specific allocations have been determined for 1998 for individual colleges in the technological sector. The allocation for Waterford Institute of Technology will be considered in the context of the on-going discussions with the institute and its 1998 programmes and budget submissions.