Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021
257. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the budgetary allocation that corresponds to the €181 million committed to in the NRRP Priority 3: Social and Economic Recovery and Job Creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe €181m outlined under NRRP Priority 3 includes:
1. SOLAS skills - €114m
2. Technological University Transformation Fund ("TUTF") - €40m, and
3. The Department of Social Protection ("DSP") Work Place Experience Programme - €27m.
For the SOLAS Skills – the €114m includes
|
Programme |
2021 |
2022 |
Total |
|
Skills to Compete |
€35m 7,800 places |
€40m 8,900 places |
€75m 16,700 places |
|
Green Skills Action programme Retrofit & NZEB expansion |
€12m 1,900 places |
€17m 2,650 places |
€29m 4,550 places |
|
Green skills modules made available to all FET learners with Green Skills Trainers identified as part of this approach (see breakdown in Milestone and Target related tables above) |
€5m 25,000 Learners |
€5m 35,000 Learners |
€10m 60,000 Learners |
Skillnet Ireland along with SOLAS will work with employers to deliver 20,000 training places to support jobseekers and address key skills areas of the economy. Initiatives funded through the National Recovery & Resilience Plan (NRRP) and include:-
- SOLAS Green Skills Action Programme: 2,650 additional retrofit and Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) training places plus 35,000 learners to avail of Green Skills modules in 2022, and
- SOLAS Skills to Compete providing an additional 8,900 training places in 2022 for those most affected by the pandemic.
Under the Technological University Transformation Fund, €20m is allocated per year in each of 2022 and 2023.
Please also find document attached outlining measures within Ireland's National Recovery & Resilience Plan (page 8 & 9 relates to Priority 3).
