Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
895. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a detailed breakdown of funding allocations for SOLAS in 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56842/25]
View answerMy Department allocates funding to SOLAS from the Exchequer and the National Training Fund (NTF) to deliver Further Education and Training programmes and services by the 16 Education and Training Boards and other agencies throughout the country.
The table below sets out the allocation to SOLAS in 2024 and 2025. The allocation for 2026 will be available after the publication of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which is expected by the end of 2025. The Deputy may be aware that the annual allocation to aegis bodies is included in the Agency Statements as part of the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services.
SOLAS' annual Financial Statements, incorporating the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, together with the Annual Report are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in line with the statutory requirements of the Further Education and Training Act, 2013 and the procedures set out in Circular 24 of 2021.
