Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2023
488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will clarify the plans for a third-level institution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/23]
View answerMy officials have made enquiries with both Kerry Education and Training Board (KETB) and SOLAS regarding this matter. I can confirm that KETB has received approval to prepare a Preliminary Business Case for appraisal via the Public Spending Code to develop a College of the Future in Killarney. The associated Strategic Assessment Report, which led to this approval did not make reference to a Marine Institute.
