Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris: “This funding will ensure there is greater and more structured engagement with regional enterprises, in particular, SMEs.”
The courses which are free for people who are unemployed, previously self-employed and returners to the workforce will be in areas such as climate, sustainability, energy and financial technologies.
Just 80 vets who registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland last year received their qualification from UCD, while the remaining 222 graduated from accredited schools abroad
Vets are highlighting the urgent need for new veterinary schools to help tackle a recruitment and retention crisis in the profession, particularly in rural areas