Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
534. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of all current ongoing capital projects, by institution, commencement date, approximate value and purpose for all Higher Education Authority-funded, higher education institutions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27431/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe revised National Development Plan (NDP) provides for Exchequer investment of nearly €2.9 billion in further and higher education infrastructure, research and innovation over the five-year period 2021–2025.
Attached below are details of the projects, the funding for which are channelled through the HEA.
Table 1. Upgrade and Refurbishment Projects
|
HEI |
Project Name |
Stage (On site/Design and Planning/ Procurement) |
DFHERIS Funding |
Commencement Date (On Site) |
|
Atlantic TU – Sligo Campus |
Block K & L Upgrade |
On Site |
€13.7m |
Q3 2019 |
|
DkIT |
North & South Block Project |
Procurement |
€18.47m |
Q3 2022 |
|
TUS -Limerick Campus |
Engineering Campus - Coonagh |
Procurement |
€11.575m |
Q2 2022 |
|
MTU - Cork Campus |
1974 Building Upgrade |
On Site |
€18.75m |
Q1 2023 |
|
NCAD |
Health & Safety Works |
On Site |
€2.22m |
Q2 2021 |
|
NCAD Remedial Works |
Remedial Works |
On Site |
€0.759m |
Q2 2022 |
|
St Angela's H&S |
Water Treatment and Disability Access |
On Site |
€0.400m |
Q2 2022 |
|
TUSE - Carlow Campus |
Medium Voltage Upgrade |
On Site |
€0.440m |
Q2 2022 |
|
TUS -Athlone Campus |
STEM Quadrangle (Auburn 2) |
On Site |
€4m |
Q1 2022 |
|
TUS -Athlone Campus |
East Car Park |
On Site |
€0.800m |
Q1 2022 |
|
MTU-Tralee Campus |
Main Entrance Upgrade |
On Site |
€0.393m |
Q2 2022 |
Table 2. Other HE Capital Projects
|
HEI |
Project Name |
Stage (On site/Design and Planning/ Procurement) |
DFHERIS Funding |
Commencement Date (On Site) |
|
DCU |
Future Tech Building |
Procurement |
€24m |
Q2 2022 |
|
TCD |
E3 Learning Foundry |
On site with Enabling Works |
€15m |
Q3 2021 |
|
TU Dublin Tallaght Campus |
Sports Science, Health & Recreation Building |
On site |
€7.7m |
Q3 2021 |
Table 3. Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund
|
HEI |
Project Name |
Stage (On site/Design and Planning/ Procurement) |
DFHERIS Funding |
Commencement Date (On Site) |
|
Maynooth University |
Technology Society & Innovation Building |
On site |
€25m |
2019 |
|
Atlantic TU – Sligo Campus |
Extension to Central Campus (EO1) Project |
Design and Planning |
€6.6m |
Q3 2021 |
|
UCC |
Cork University Business School (CUBS) Project |
Design and Planning |
€25m |
Q4 2024 |
|
NUIG |
Learning Commons Project |
Design and Planning |
€15m |
Q1 2023 |
|
UCD |
Future Campus Project |
Procurement |
€25m |
Q4 2022 |
Table 4. Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme 2020
|
HEI |
Project Name |
Stage( On site/ Design and Planning/ Procurement) |
DFHERIS/SEAI EEDPP Funding |
Commencement Date (On Site) |
|
TCD |
Moyne Institute – Part Window Replacement, Roof , Installation, LED Lighting and Base Load Heat Pump |
Design and Planning |
€276,000 |
Q1 2023 |
|
NUIG |
Áras De Brún – Energy and Carbon Efficient Upgrade |
Complete |
€306,000 |
Q2 2021 |
|
IADT |
Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Atrium Building |
On site |
€450,000 |
Q2 2022 |
|
UCC |
Decarbonisation of the O’Rahilly Building Heating System as a pathway to B2 Certification |
On site |
€400,000 |
Q1 2021 |
|
MU |
John Paul II Library – solar panels, heat decarbonisation and insulation |
Complete |
€1,000,000 |
Q3 2021 |
|
UCD |
Belfield Campus DHS Heat Pump |
On site |
€1,090,000 |
Q4 2021 |
|
DCU |
Marconi Building Deep Retrofit and BER Upgrade |
On site |
€1,000,000 |
Q1 2022 |
|
Atlantic TU – Letterkenny Campus |
Phase 1 Extension Retrofit |
On site |
€1,351,000 |
Q2 2022 |
