Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
575. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional third level college places in nursing will be provided; the location these places will be provided; the closing date for applications for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28302/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra576. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional third level college places in nursing will be provided; if so, the locations in which places will be provided; the closing date for application to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together.
In order to help mitigate the impact of the changes to the grading system I announced the creation of an additional 2,225 places on high-demand courses in Higher Education Institutions. These places were provided in order ensure that as many students as possible could be accommodated on a course of their choice, given the unprecedented circumstances they are facing. 134 of these places were in Nursing courses, and the numbers per institution are in the following table.
|
Institution |
Additional Nursing Places |
|
NUI Galway |
6 |
|
Trinity College Dublin |
20 |
|
University College Cork |
37 |
|
University College Dublin |
8 |
|
University of Limerick |
15 |
|
Athlone IT |
8 |
|
Dundalk IT |
4 |
|
IT Tralee |
5 |
|
Letterkenny IT |
9 |
|
Waterford IT |
12 |
|
St Angela's College |
10 |
|
Total |
134 |
These places have been offered as part of the CAO offer process for the 2020 academic year, and as such are not open for applications. The figures given above may be subject to change as the CAO offer process is not yet complete.
