Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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928. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the short-term activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25551/25]

Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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929. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the Short-Term Activation Programme funding, by institution, in tabular form. [25552/25]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 928 and 929 together.

Under the Short-Term Activation Programme, funding was allocated to Higher Education Institutions with Purpose-Built Student Accommodation projects that had secured planning permission but had stalled due to viability challenges.

As part of the funding conditions, a proportion of the new student beds will be ringfenced for students from target groups identified in the National Access Plan. These designated beds will be offered at a reduced rental rate to support access to higher education for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.

The Short-Term Activation Programme is closed to new projects.