Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
892. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for the 1916 Bursary for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56836/25]
View answerOne of my key priorities and indeed one of the Governments is to support the participation and success for all students in third level education in our country. The 1916 Bursary is an award made to eligible Students from the most disadvantaged background who are new entrants to higher education.
The table below outlines the breakdown of new bursaries awarded to eligible students for the last 3 academic years:
|
Academic Year |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
|
New Bursaries |
1178 |
1433 |
1392 |
|
Value |
€3,267,000 |
€3,654,000 |
€3,588,000 |
The figures for 2025/2026 are not yet available, as the 1916 Bursary application deadline was October 10th 2025 and the evaluation process is still underway.
