Dundalk IT to receive over €2 million in funding
Capital funding for research equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is to receive €2,178,284 in capital funding for research equipment and infrastructure upgrades, it was announced today by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD.
The funding is part of an €80 million package in capital funding for higher education institutions across the State. €1,343,047 of the funding for DkIT is through the Devolved Capital Grant, and can be used to support small-scale building works including energy efficiency and decarbonisation upgrades, health and safety works, access upgrades, refurbishment and equipment purchase or renewal including ICT.
The remaining €835,237 is being made available through the Higher Education Research Equipment Grant (HEREG) and will assist DkIT in purchasing world-leading research equipment that will serve the research and development needs of Irish industry.
Speaking today, Minister O’Donovan said: “I am very pleased to allocate €80 million to our college campuses across the country through these two grants. The Higher Education Research Equipment Grant will not only allow universities to upgrade research equipment but also purchase new or additional research equipment.
“The Devolved Capital Grant will allow universities to invest in minor capital works programmes, refurbishment and renewal of equipment and will ensure their facilities remain up-to-date, fit for purpose and respond to climate objectives.”
Ciarán McCaffrey, Head of Capital Programmes in the HEA, added: “We welcome the announcement of €80 million in capital funding for the higher education sector which will continue to support Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in addressing infrastructural upgrades and delivering critical research equipment.
“This funding provided through the HEA supports vital research activity across the sector while also allowing HEIs to address their infrastructural requirements including energy efficiency and decarbonisation upgrades, and improvements to the campus experience for students and staff.”