Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board has welcomed a €2.3 million funding allocation under the Devolved Capital Grant programme, supporting Further Education and Training (FET) facilities across Limerick and Clare.
The funding forms part of a €39 million national investment announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD and Minister of State Marian Harkin TD. This latest allocation brings the total funding received by Limerick and Clare ETB through the programme to €3.48 million.
Reacting to the announcement, Bernadette Cullen, Chief Executive of Limerick and Clare ETB, said: “We are delighted to welcome this significant investment, which will allow Limerick and Clare ETB to continue to support our students. This funding will directly enhance the learning experience across our further and higher education programmes, ensuring students have access to high-quality resources, guidance, and opportunities to reach their full potential. It reflects a strong commitment to education in our region and will help us continue to deliver pathways that are flexible, inclusive, and tailored to the needs of learners from all backgrounds.”
The investment will support a range of essential works across ETB Further Education and Training campuses, including building maintenance, health and safety upgrades, accessibility improvements, ICT and equipment upgrades, and energy efficiency measures. These improvements will help ensure learners, apprentices and staff across the region continue to benefit from modern, high-quality and safe learning environments that meet evolving skills and community needs.
Speaking nationally Minister James Lawless TD said: “I am very pleased to announce the expansion of these funding streams to the ETBs to support continued energy efficiency measures, ongoing capital investment in the FET estate and the provision of specialist equipment to support the upskilling of the construction, MedTech and other sectors nationally. My Department continues to provide significant resources to support our Further Education and Training Sector in offering the best facilities and equipment to its students and staff.”
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