Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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Economies of scope as well. However, for example, there is no veterinary college in the North and we are now looking at opening another veterinary college here. What is important is that we have the accreditation for both sides of the Border. We cannot have a situation where we are designing courses that only fulfil the needs of half or part of the island. That also needs to be considered.

For the first time ever, in the Higher Education Authority Act 2022, we have explicitly tasked the higher education institutions, HEIs, with having a strategy for student mobility because we know the numbers are low. It is not only for the economic benefits but also for reconciliation and creating a better understanding. All those things can be created. We will continue to work in that area as one of the drivers to fulfil our potential North and South.