Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2022
49. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of progress made by Solas in reviewing an application of an organisation (details supplied) for capital funding in order to deliver on its commitment to invest in new capital projects to develop new further and education training centres of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB (MSLETB) has identified a project associated with Mayo College of Further Education for possible funding under the Further Education and Training (FET) College of the Future Major Projects Fund, a new capital investment programme for the FET sector.
This capital investment programme will support additional capacity, upgrading and enhancement of infrastructure in the FET sector, in line with the FET College of the Future principles as set out in the Future FET Strategy.
The proposal submitted by MSLETB is being assessed alongside other proposals from the sector to determine the initial major projects to proceed to the development of a detailed business case.
