Further and Higher Education
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-08
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I thank the Minister of State for the update. The news was great, but it was announced almost two years ago. Progress has slowed down a little, which is a concern. The project of Galway and Roscommon ETB, which used to be the vocational education committee, on which I sat, has been in planning for a very long time. Although we welcomed the announcement almost two years ago, it was after 20 years of frustration.
With regard to the announcement of €430 million for four different sectors, one allocation was for ongoing adult learning or further education and training for adults. Is there a breakdown for the fund somewhere? After the meeting next January, will we go straight to the pre-tender stage? Could the Minister of State give me a little more information on that, please?

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