Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 June 2025
434. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the funding under the Strategic Infrastructure Fund to build a new Youthreach facility on the site of the existing college site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/25]
View answerMy Department announced the Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund (SIUF) programme call, in February 2022, to support the upgrade of Further Education and Training (FET) infrastructure for Education and Training Boards (ETBs). Its purpose is to provide for high-quality teaching and learning environments, aligned with the principles of the FET College of the Future.
A total of 19 projects were approved under this programme including a project for Cork Education and Training Board, Mallow Youthreach. The project proposes the delivery of a new facility on the site of the existing Mallow College of Further Education site, allowing for the consolidation of FET services onto one site and to provide fit for purpose premises for the Youthreach provision in the area.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the ETB's Design Team has completed the Stage 1 report for the project. The report was reviewed by SOLAS and submitted to my Department earlier this month for consideration.
