Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2026
687. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1268 of 10 February 2026, if he will provide an updated table (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/26]
View answerThe table below illustrates the number of public and private beds for academic year 2025-2026.
|
Location |
HEI |
Private |
Total |
|
Dublin |
7,464 |
14,865 |
22,329 |
|
Cork |
1,534 |
5,938 |
7,472 |
|
Galway |
1,882 |
3,087 |
4,969 |
|
Limerick |
2,934 |
4,041 |
6,975 |
|
Waterford |
426 |
1,939 |
2,365 |
|
Other locations |
1,408 |
4,180 |
5,588 |
|
Overall Est. Total |
15,648 |
34,050 |
49,698 |
