Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2023
87. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional places in further education will be provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15760/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of places in Further Education and Training (FET) are due to increase in line with the 12 national system targets as set out in the Strategic Performance Agreements 2022-2024 and the national system report. In these 12 areas, there are projected increases of between 6.7% and 24%, with an overall aim of ensuring a minimum of a 10% increase from 2019 levels by the end of 2024.
In addition, some of the 12 areas contain specific targets to be met, such as in Green Skills and Retrofitting. The 2022 annual performance report is due to be published in April 2023.
