Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Engagement with Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

2:00 am

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

-----there is the fee piece as well, which should be noted. However, I get the importance of that sector. I intend to increase the number of PhD and postdoctoral students across the board and to have a big vehicle for funding the research ecosystem as a whole. That is something I am very much engaged on.

On purpose-built student accommodation in Cork, there are some further initiatives in that regard. I mentioned the student accommodation strategy and the common standard design that I was bringing in. A 500-bed private development is proceeding on the Bandon Road, which is coming on stream. There is also the Cork part of MTU. Senator Kennelly will know there are two horses at MTU, but the Cork part is developing some-----

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