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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Tuesday) outlined a €225 million investment for further and higher education and research under the Government’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Press release
Minister Harris announces â¬225 million investment in further and higher education and research under National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today (Tuesday, 1 June 2021) outlined a â¬225 million investment for further and higher education and research, under the Governmentâs National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The â¬225 million investment will include:
a significant skills package for upskilling and reskilling, aimed at equipping workers whose jobs are unlikely to return, including a focus on digital skills transition and a new Green Skills Action programme
â¬40 million investment in the Transformation Fund for technological universities (TUs)
“The Minister for Further and Higher Education is ‘hopeful’ of receiving an application to establish a Technological University in the north west soon. Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin sought an update on developments with the Connacht/Ulster Alliance in the Dail today with Minister Simon Harris …” (more)
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