Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021
437. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details, including cost, of all non-PPP capital projects currently approved or under way in the technological university and institute of technology sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55561/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are a number of ongoing (non PPP) higher education investment projects which support the TUs and IOTs. Currently there are 27 capital projects approved or under way in the TU/IOT sector. These projects are approved for €106m in Exchequer funding.
My Department is also reviewing the parameters of the next phase of Exchequer capital investment in the higher education sector in the context of NDP ceilings published last month. It is intended that new funding programmes will be announced in the near future for the higher education sector.
