Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
910. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people accessing apprenticeships each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57351/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAnnual apprenticeship registrations have grown strongly in recent years, increasing from 5,326 in 2020 to 9,352 in 2024.
This growth has been supported by significant government investment in apprenticeship delivery since my department was formed in 2020. To ensure an adequate pipeline of skilled apprentices to support government targets on housing and infrastructure development, an additional €79 million has been invested in the apprenticeship system in Budget 2026, bringing the total current budget for apprenticeship to over €410 million. This represents a significant increase of 123% in apprenticeship funding since 2020.
The numbers of yearly new apprentice registrations in each full year from 2020 to 2024 are provided in tabular form below.
|
Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
No of Registrations |
5,326 |
8,607 |
6,717 |
8,712 |
9,352 |
